a. [as if ad. L. *ēmarcidus, f. ē- intensive + marcidus withered.]
† 1. Drooping, limp. Obs. rare–1.
1661. Lovell, Hist. Anim. & Min., Introd. The eares … in horses … shew their spirits, being emarcid in those that are weary.
2. Bot. Withered, flaccid, wilted.
In mod. Dicts.
