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dry rot
dry rotn.1. A fungal disease that causes timber to become brittle and crumble into powder.2. A plant disease in which the plant tissue remains relatively dry while fungi invade and ultimately decay bulbs, fruits, or woody tissues.dry rot n 1. (Biology) crumbling and drying of timber, bulbs, potatoes, or fruit, caused by saprotrophic basidiomycetous fungi 2. (Biology) any fungus causing this decay, esp of the genus Merulius 3. moral degeneration or corrupt practices, esp when previously unsuspected dry′ rot′
n. 1. a. a decay of seasoned timber, resulting in its becoming brittle and crumbling to a dry powder, caused by various fungi. b. any of various diseases of plants in which the rotted tissues are dry. 2. any concealed or unsuspected inner decay. [1785–95] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dry rot - a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungusplant disease - a disease that affects plants | | 2. | dry rot - a fungus causing dry rotfungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia |
TranslationsSchwammmérulecarie del legnodry rot
dry rotA plant disease caused by fungi that thrives in humid, poorly-ventilated areas and causes wood to decay. The contractor thinks that dry rot has caused this part of the roof to cave in.See also: dry, rotdry rot
dry rot, fungus disease that attacks both softwood and hardwood timber. Destruction of the cellulose causes discoloration and eventual crumbling of the wood. This frequently results in the collapse of wooden structures such as house flooring, mine shafts, and ship hulls. Because the fungi require moisture for growth, dry rot occurs most often in places where the ventilation is poor or humidity is high or when the wood has been improperly seasoned. In the United States it is most frequently caused by a pore fungus (Poria incrassata) and by the dry-rot, or house, fungus (Merulis lacrymans). It may be prevented by application of creosote or other preservatives. Dry rot sometimes attacks standing conifers. The name is also used for other fungus diseases that attack the roots or stems of plants (see diseases of plantsdiseases of plants.
Most plant diseases are caused by fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Although the term disease is usually used only for the destruction of live plants, the action of dry rot and the rotting of harvested crops in storage or transport is similar to the rots
..... Click the link for more information. ).Dry rotA fungi that feeds on, and destroys, damp rather than wet timber. Most often found in damp, poorly ventilated under-floor spaces and roof areas. Causes timber to lose strength, develop cracks, and finally become so dry and powdery that it is easily crumbled.dry rot[′drī ‚rät] (microbiology) A rapid decay of seasoned timber caused by certain fungi which cause the wood to be reduced to a dry, friable texture. (plant pathology) Any of various rot diseases of plants characterized by drying of affected tissues. dry rotThe decay of seasoned wood caused by fungi of a type capable of carrying water into the wood they infest.dry rot1. crumbling and drying of timber, bulbs, potatoes, or fruit, caused by saprotrophic basidiomycetous fungi 2. any fungus causing this decay, esp of the genus Merulius dry rot
dry rot - a rotting of timber caused by the fungus Serpula lacrymans in which infected timber shows characteristic cubical cracking. Only damp wood is attacked initially although other, drier wood can be attacked later via long water-conducting structures.
- any general symptoms of plant disease in contrast to WET ROT, e.g. dry rot of gladioli.
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Related to dry rot: wet rotWords related to dry rotnoun a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungusRelated Wordsnoun a fungus causing dry rotRelated Words |