Wilting - Wikipedia Wilting is the loss of rigidity of non-woody parts of plants This occurs when the turgor pressure in non- lignified plant cells falls towards zero, as a result of diminished water in the cells
Why Do Plants Wilt? | Britannica Interestingly, wilting also serves to reduce water loss, as the drooping leaves expose less surface area to the sun’s evaporative rays Most plants recover quickly when given water, though prolonged dehydration can be fatal or cause leaf death
Wilting - definition of wilting by The Free Dictionary 1 To become limp or flaccid; droop: plants wilting in the heat 2 To feel or exhibit the effects of fatigue or exhaustion; weaken markedly: "His brain wilted from hitherto unprecedented weariness" (Vladimir Nabokov)
wilt verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of wilt verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [intransitive] (of a plant or flower) to bend towards the ground because of the heat or a lack of water Some of the leaves were beginning to wilt The plants will wilt in direct sunlight Want to learn more?
wilting - WordReference. com Dictionary of English the act of wilting or state of becoming wilted any of various plant diseases characterized by permanent wilting, usually caused by fungal parasites attacking the roots