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1. (n.) dry rot
a decay of seasoned timber, resulting in its becoming brittle and crumbling to a dry powder, caused by various fungi.
2. dry rot
any of various diseases of plants in which the rotted tissues are dry.
3. dry rot
any concealed or unsuspected inner decay.
Etymology: (1785–95)
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1. (noun) dry rot
a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus
2. (verb) dry rot
a fungus causing dry rot
3. (verb) dry-rot
affect or be affected with dry rot
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