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dry rot
- pronunciation:
- draI
rat
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a fungus decay of seasoned timber that causes it to become brittle and crumble into a dry powder, or the fungus causing this decay.
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| definition 2: |
a similar fungus disease attacking living plants.
- similar words:
- rot
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| definition 3: |
any internal social or moral stagnation or decay resulting from a lack of fresh ideas or initiatives.
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| related words: |
decay, mold |
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