Chlorotic

[klaw-roh-sis, kloh-] /klɔˈroʊ sɪs, kloʊ-/

noun
1.
an abnormally yellow color of plant tissues, resulting from partial failure to develop chlorophyll, caused by a nutrient deficiency or the activities of a pathogen.
2.
Also called greensickness. Pathology. a benign type of iron-deficiency anemia in adolescent girls, marked by a pale yellow-green complexion.
/klɔːˈrəʊsɪs/
noun
1.
(pathol) Also called greensickness. a disorder, formerly common in adolescent girls, characterized by pale greenish-yellow skin, weakness, and palpitation and caused by insufficient iron in the body
2.
(botany) a deficiency of chlorophyll in green plants caused by mineral deficiency, lack of light, disease, etc, the leaves appearing uncharacteristically pale

chlorosis chlo·ro·sis (klə-rō’sĭs)
n.
A form of chronic anemia, primarily of young women, characterized by a greenish-yellow discoloration of the skin and usually associated with deficiency in iron and protein. Also called chloremia.
chlo·rot’ic (-rŏt’ĭk) adj.
chlorosis
(klə-rō’sĭs)
The yellowing or whitening of normally green plant tissue because of loss or decreased production of chlorophyll, often as a result of disease, insufficient light, or inadequate sources of iron and magnesium.