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Western blot. A protein blot. (This term originated as lab jargon; not a generally accepted term.) (19)

wild type. The phenotype characteristic of the majority of individuals of a species under natural conditions. (20)

wilt. A disease (or symptom) characterized by a loss of turgidity in a plant (e.g., vascular wilt). (16)

wilting. Of plant disease: A symptom characterized by loss of turgor, which results in drooping of leaves, stems, and flowers. (20)

witches' broom. An abnormal form of plant growth, most common in woody plants, in which there is a profuse outgrowth of lateral buds to give a "witches' broom" appearance. The shoots may be thickened and may bear abnormal leaves. (16)

Woronin body. A rounded organelle occurring near septa in at least some ascomycetes or deuteromycetes. (15)