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dry rot

The correct spelling is dry rot.

How to pronounce dry rot

noun

Say it like: Dree- ro-t

The correct spelling is dry rot. The crumbly, friable decayed portions of wooden members of buildings, especially at or below grade, usually caused by a fungal infection.

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noun

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

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