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wilt

DEFINITIONS OF: wilt

1

n any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

Synonyms:
wilt disease
Types:
granville wilt
a bacterial wilt of tobacco plants
fusarium wilt
wilt caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium
verticilliosis
wilt caused by fungi of the genus Verticillium
Type of:
plant disease
a disease that affects plants

n causing to become limp or drooping

Synonyms:
wilting
Type of:
weakening
the act of reducing the strength of something

v become limp

“The flowers wilted”
Synonyms:
droop
Type of:
crumble, decay, dilapidate
fall into decay or ruin

v lose strength

“My opponent was wilting”
Type of:
weaken
become weaker
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