peckiness

peckiness
\\ˈpekēnə̇s, -kin-\ noun (-es)
Etymology: pecky + -ness
: any of several diseases of the heartwood of trees caused by polypores and related fungi and characterized by lens-shaped or finger-shaped pockets of decay running with the grain — called also dry rot, pocket dry rot; compare pin rot

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  • peckiness — peck·i·ness …   English syllables

  • pecky — ˈpekē adjective also peaky ˈpēkē ( er/ est) Etymology: peck (III) + y 1. : marked by peckiness used especially of lumber; see pecky cypress …   Useful english dictionary

  • pecky cypress — noun : cypress lumber affected by peckiness that is very durable in damp ground and is much used in greenhouse benches and in ornamental work (as paneling) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pecky dry rot — noun : peckiness …   Useful english dictionary

  • pin rot — noun : a rot of the heartwood of incense cedar caused by a pore fungus (Polyporus amarus) called also peckiness …   Useful english dictionary

  • pocket dry rot — noun : peckiness …   Useful english dictionary

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