The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Wilting — refers to 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. The process of wilting modifies the leaf angle… … Wikipedia
wilting — noun causing to become limp or drooping • Syn: ↑wilt • Derivationally related forms: ↑wilt • Hypernyms: ↑weakening * * * noun ( s) Etymolo … Useful english dictionary
wilting range — noun : the range of soil moisture percentages throughout which permanent wilting occurs : the range between the wilting coefficient and ultimate complete permanent wilting or even death of the plant … Useful english dictionary
wilting coefficient — noun also wilting point : the level of soil moisture at which water becomes unavailable to plants and permanent wilting ensues echard … Useful english dictionary
wilting point — The moisture content of soil at which plants start to wilt, but not to the extent that they fail to recover when placed in a humid atmosphere. See: permanent wilting point … Glossary of Biotechnology
wilting point — noun see wilting coefficient … Useful english dictionary
wilting — wɪlt n. drooping, withering; disease in plants v. wither, become limp, lose freshness; lose spirit; weaken; become weak … English contemporary dictionary
wilting coefficient, wilting point — The soil moisture content at which plants wilt [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
wilting point — the point at which water losses due to transpiration are greater than gains through the roots. Photosynthesis will begin to slow … Geography glossary
Permanent wilting point — (PWP) or wilting point (WP) is defined as the minimal point of soil moisture the plant requires not to wilt. If moisture decreases to this or any lower point a plant wilts and can no longer recover its turgidity when placed in a saturated… … Wikipedia
