HyperDic: dry_rot

English > 2 senses of the expression dry rot:
NOUNstatedry rota crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus
plantdry rota fungus causing dry rot
English > dry rot: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus.
Broaderplant diseaseA disease that affects plants
English > dry rot: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningA fungus causing dry rot.
BroaderfungusAn organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter

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