blanched
blan-ched
adjective
Having lost colour, appearing very pale, often from fear or shock.
"Her blanched face showed her terror."
verb
To become pale or lose colour, typically due to fear or illness.
"His face blanched at the sudden noise."
verb
To briefly immerse food in boiling water or steam, then cool.
"The chef blanched the almonds."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: etiolated, colorless, etiolate, colourless, ashen, livid, white, bloodless