Definition of Dry rot

1. Noun. A crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus.

Generic synonyms: Plant Disease

2. Noun. A fungus causing dry rot.
Generic synonyms: Fungus

Definition of Dry rot

1. Noun. The crumbly, friable decayed portions of wooden members of buildings, especially at or below grade, usually caused by a fungal infection. ¹

2. Noun. Metaphorically, a progressive malaise of decay, corruption, or datedness. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dry Rot

dry off
dry one's eyes
dry out
dry pack
dry pericarditis
dry pint
dry pleurisy
dry point
dry powder
dry powder inhaler
dry quart
dry rale
dry reach
dry riser
dry risers
dry rot (current term)
dry run
dry runs
dry season
dry seasons
dry socket
dry spells
dry steering
dry sump
dry synovitis
dry tetter
dry ton
dry unit

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