wilting; withering
General term for plants losing freshness and drooping. Often used in botanical or agricultural contexts.
The flowers wilted in the heat.
wilting (tea processing)
Technical term in tea production: the controlled wilting of freshly harvested tea leaves to reduce moisture and develop flavor.
Wilting of the tea leaves is an important step carried out before fermentation.
wilt disease; fusarium wilt; fusarium crown rot
Compound of 萎 (i, 'wither') and 凋 (chō, 'wilt'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of wilting.