Wilt
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- WiltingWiltingWilting 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 loss of rigidity of non-woody parts of plants - WILT, An acronym commonly used in instant messaging for 'What I'm Listening To'
- Wilt diseaseWilt diseaseA wilt disease is any number of diseases that affect the vascular system of plants. Attacks by fungi, bacteria, and nematodes can cause rapid killing of plants, large tree branches or even entire trees....
, which can refer to a number of different diseases in plants.
In literature and film:
- Wilt (novel)Wilt (novel)Wilt is a comedic novel by the author Tom Sharpe, first published by Secker and Warburg in 1976. Later editions were published by Pan Books, and Overlook TP.-Plot introduction:The novel's title refers to its main character, Henry Wilt...
, a novel by Tom Sharpe- Wilt (film)Wilt (film)Wilt is a 1989 movie adaptation by LWT of the Tom Sharpe novel of the same name. The story follows the comic misadventures of the eponymous Henry Wilt as he is accused of the murder of his wife when she suddenly goes missing after a party at a friend's house where they have a very public...
, a 1989 adaptation of Sharpe's novel
- Wilt (film)
- Wilt: Larger than LifeWilt: Larger than LifeWilt: Larger Than Life is a biography of deceased NBA basketball Hall-of-Fame Wilt Chamberlain, written by journalist Robert Cherry. The 416-page book was published in November 2004 by Triumph Books. The foreword is written by Jerry West, Chamberlain's team mate and friend on the Los Angeles Lakers...
, a biography of Wilt Chamberlain by Robert Cherry - Wilt: Just Like Any Other 7-Foot Black Millionaire Who Lives Next Door, an autobiography by Wilt ChamberlainWilt ChamberlainWilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain was an American professional NBA basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; he also played for the Harlem Globetrotters prior to playing in the NBA...
In other media:
- WiltWilt (band)In 1998 Cormac Battle and Darragh Butler, after their previous band Kerbdog broke up, along with a new bassist Mick Murphy form another band, Wilt. They played their first gig at The Funnel in Dublin on 26 March 1998. Their music was even used as background on EastEnders on the BBC.However, after...
, an Irish indie rock band formed by ex-members of KerbdogKerbdogKerbdog was an alternative rock band from Kilkenny, Ireland who formed in 1991. Following two albums released on Mercury Records, the band split up in 1998... - WILTWILTWILT is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Wilmington area. WILT is currently owned by Sunrise Broadcasting, A subsidiary of Capitol Broadcasting Company of...
, a radio station in Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. - WRMR, formerly WILT, a radio station in Jacksonville, North Carolina, U.S.
- "Wilt", a song by Blind Melon from Soup
- Wilt, a fictional character from the animated TV series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
People with the given name:
- Wilt ChamberlainWilt ChamberlainWilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain was an American professional NBA basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; he also played for the Harlem Globetrotters prior to playing in the NBA...
, a former American NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
and the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
People with the surname:
- Clara Antoinette McCarty WiltClara Antoinette McCarty WiltClara Antoinette McCarty Wilt was the first graduate of the University of Washington and the first woman superintendent of the Pierce County School District.-Early life:...
(1858-1929), the first woman superintendent of the Pierce County School District - Marie WiltMarie WiltMarie Wilt was an Austrian dramatic coloratura soprano...
(1833--1891), an Austrian dramatic coloratura soprano - Peter WiltPeter WiltPeter Wilt , is a soccer executive who was the first President and General Manager of the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, led an effort to bring an expansion MLS franchise to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and maintains strong connection to the sport of soccer in the Midwest, Chicago in particular...
, a soccer executive - Raymond WiltRaymond WiltRaymond Wilt is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:...
, a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rod WiltRod WiltRod Wilt is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a 1982 graduate of Greenville High School. He graduated from Thiel College in 1986, where he was an NCAA Division III Wrestling All-American and an Academic All-American. He was inducted into the Thiel College...
, a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Roy WiltRoy WiltRoy W. Wilt is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He earned a degree from Thiel College in 1959....
, a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives - W. William WiltW. William WiltW. William Wilt is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:...
, a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives