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Word: Wilt
Speech Type: Verb
late 17th century (originally dialect): perhaps an alteration of dialect welk ‘lose freshness’, of Low German origin
wɪlt
(of a plant, leaf, or flower) become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop.
Short Definition:(of plant, leaf, or flower) become limp through heat, loss of water
leave (mown grass or a forage crop) in the open to dry partially before being collected for silage.
Short Definition:leave mown grass or forage crop in open to dry partially before being collected for silage
Word: Wilt
Speech Type: Noun
wɪlt
any of a number of fungal or bacterial diseases of plants characterized by wilting of the foliage
Short Definition:several fungal or bacterial diseases of plants characterized by wilting of foliage
Examples:- these varieties are more resistant to aphids and wilt
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