Chlorosis
/klor-OH-sis/🦠 Diseases●● Intermediate
Also known as: yellowing
A condition in which plant leaves turn yellow due to a lack of chlorophyll. Common causes include nutrient deficiencies (especially iron, manganese, or nitrogen), poor drainage, root damage, high soil pH, and certain diseases.
Etymology
From Greek chloros (green) + -osis (condition).
Example
“Iron chlorosis causes leaves to turn yellow between the veins while the veins remain green.”