- wilt disease
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wilt disease
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wilt disease — noun any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots • Syn: ↑wilt • Derivationally related forms: ↑wilt (for: ↑wilt) • Hypernyms: ↑plant disease … Useful english dictionary
wilt — wilt1 [wilt] vi. [var. of obs. welk, to wither < ME welken, to fade, wither, dry up, akin to OHG welc, damp, wilted < IE * welg , var. of base * welk , moist, damp > OE wealg, nauseous] 1. to become limp, as from heat or lack of water;… … English World dictionary
wilt — wilt1 /wilt/, v.i. 1. to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. 2. to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc.: to wilt after a day s hard work. v.t. 3. to cause to wilt. n. 4. the act of wilting, or the state of being wilted: a… … Universalium
wilt — I. /wɪlt / (say wilt) verb (i) 1. to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. 2. to lose strength, vigour, assurance, etc. –verb (t) 3. to cause to wilt. –noun 4. the act of wilting. 5. a spell of depression, lassitude, or dizziness …
wilt — I. archaic present second singular of will II. verb Etymology: alteration of earlier welk, from Middle English welken, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German erwelkēn to wilt Date: circa 1691 intransitive verb 1. a. to lose turgor… … New Collegiate Dictionary
wilt — I [[t]wɪlt[/t]] v. i. 1) ppa to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower or parched plant; wither 2) to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc 3) to cause to wilt 4) the act of wilting or the state of being wilted 5) ppa Also called wilt′… … From formal English to slang
Wilt Chamberlain — No. 13 Center Personal information Date of birth August 21, 1936 Place of birth … Wikipedia
wilt — [1] ► VERB 1) (of a plant) become limp through loss of water, heat, or disease; droop. 2) (of a person) lose one s energy or vigour. ► NOUN ▪ any of a number of fungal or bacterial diseases of plants characterized by wilting of the foliage.… … English terms dictionary
Disease resistance in fruit and vegetables — There are a number of lines of defence against pests (that is, those animals that cause damage to the plants we grow) and diseases in the organic garden, principal among these being the practice of good husbandry, creating healthy soil and… … Wikipedia
disease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condition of ill health Nouns 1. disease, illness, sickness, ailment, ailing; morbidity, infirmity, ailment, indisposition; complaint, disorder, malady; functional disorder. 2. condition, affliction,… … English dictionary for students
