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a fungus, Merulius lacrymans, that causes a common type of dry rot. Also called house fungus.
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dry rot fungus — a fungus, Merulius lacrymans, that causes a common type of dry rot. Also called house fungus … Useful english dictionary
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Dry rot — Rot Rot, n. 1. Process of rotting; decay; putrefaction. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A disease or decay in fruits, leaves, or wood, supposed to be caused by minute fungi. See {Bitter rot}, {Black rot}, etc., below. [1913 Webster] 3. [Cf. G. rotz… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dry rot — Dry Dry (dr[imac]), a. [Compar. {Drier}; superl. {Driest}.] [OE. dru[yogh]e, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG. dr[ o]ge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a dry log. Cf. {Drought}, {Drouth}, 3d {Drug}.] 1. Free from moisture;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dry rot — ► NOUN ▪ a fungus causing decay of wood in poorly ventilated conditions … English terms dictionary
dry rot — noun 1. a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus • Hypernyms: ↑plant disease 2. a fungus causing dry rot • Hypernyms: ↑fungus … Useful english dictionary
dry rot — noun Date: 1795 1. a. a decay of seasoned timber caused by fungi that consume the cellulose of wood leaving a soft skeleton which is readily reduced to powder b. a fungal rot of plant tissue in which the affected areas are dry and often firmer… … New Collegiate Dictionary
dry rot — N UNCOUNT Dry rot is a serious disease of wood. It is caused by a fungus and causes wood to decay. The house was riddled with dry rot … English dictionary
dry rot — fungus disease which attacks timber and wallpaper … English contemporary dictionary
