萎い凋ちょう

noun

wilting; withering

General term for plants losing freshness and drooping. Often used in botanical or agricultural contexts.

• 暑あつさで花はなが萎い凋ちょうしてしまった。

  The flowers wilted in the heat.

noun

wilting (tea processing)

Technical term in tea production: the controlled wilting of freshly harvested tea leaves to reduce moisture and develop flavor.

• 茶ちゃ葉ばの萎い凋ちょうは、発はっ酵こうの前まえに行おこなわれる重じゅう要ような工こう程ていです。

  Wilting of the tea leaves is an important step carried out before fermentation.