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Definition of Wilt

1. Noun. Any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots.

2. Verb. Lose strength. "My opponent was wilting"

3. Noun. Causing to become limp or drooping.

4. Verb. Become limp. "The flowers wilted"

Definition of Wilt

1. v. i. To begin to wither; to lose freshness and become flaccid, as a plant when exposed when exposed to drought, or to great heat in a dry day, or when separated from its root; to droop;. to wither.

2. v. t. To cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green plant.

3. v. i. To begin to wither; to lose freshness and become flaccid, as a plant when exposed when exposed to drought, or to great heat in a dry day, or when separated from its root; to droop;. to wither.

4. v. t. To cause to begin to wither; to make flaccid, as a green plant.

Definition of Wilt

1. to become limp [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: limp

Medical Definition of Wilt

1. A plant disease in which bacteria invade the vessels of herbaceous plants, interfere with movement of water and nutrients, and produce certain toxins that cause wilting and the eventual death of the plant. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wilt

Wilson's lichen Wilson's method Wilson's muscle Wilson's phalarope Wilson's snipe Wilson's syndrome Wilson's thrush Wilson's warbler Wilson-Mikity syndrome Wilsonian

Wilsonia pusilla Wilson block Wilson cloud chamber wilson disease wilt (current term) wilt (current term) wilted wilting wiltja wiltjas

Wilton Wilton carpet wilts wilt disease wily wimberger ring wimberger sign wimble wimbled Wimbledon

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