Of a plant, fruit, etc.: Shrivelled or shrunken through lack of moisture, and so deprived of its natural colour, freshness, or bloom; hence, of…

Of plants, foliage, wood, etc.: Dried up, withered, shrivelled.

= starved, adj. (in various senses).

That has lost its freshness and vigour; withered, decayed, worn out.

Of a branch or plant stem: dead, dry, withered, leafless. Now Heraldry.

Of vegetable organs and tissues: Bending without elasticity, also, relaxed from want of moisture; drooping.

Withered, faded, drooping.