Dry-rot

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of dry rot. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "But, there are a few fungi that transport water to dry wood and cause decay called dry-rot or water-conducting fungi."

Verb
  1. 1
    affect or be affected with dry rot wordnet

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"But, there are a few fungi that transport water to dry wood and cause decay called dry-rot or water-conducting fungi."

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