dry rot

Noun

  • The crumbly, friable decayed portions of wooden members of buildings, especially at or below grade, usually caused by a fungal infection.
  • Any progression of decay, corruption, or obsolescence.
  • A fungal infection which affects plants, in particular potatoes.

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