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rot — /rot/, v., rotted, rotting, n., interj. v.i. 1. to undergo decomposition; decay. 2. to deteriorate, disintegrate, fall, or become weak due to decay (often fol. by away, from, off, etc.). 3. to languish, as in confinement. 4. to become morally… … Universalium
ROT — rule of thumb. * * * ▪ plant disease also called decay any of several plant diseases, caused by any of hundreds of species of soil borne bacteria and fungi. They are characterized by plant decomposition and putrefaction. The decay may be… … Universalium
ring rot fungus — noun fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes • Syn: ↑leak fungus, ↑Rhizopus stolonifer • Hypernyms: ↑rhizoid • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Rhizopus … Useful english dictionary
soft rot — noun mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi • Hypernyms: ↑plant disease • Hyponyms: ↑leak * * * noun : a mushy watery or slimy decay of plants or their parts caused by bacteria or fungi: as a. : a disintegration of tissues (as … Useful english dictionary
Rhizopus soft rot of sweetpotato — Rhizopus soft rot is a disease of the sweet potato.Sweetpotatoes are susceptible to a number of diseases during the postharvest storage period and during shipping. [Harter, L.L., Weimer, J.L, and Adams, J.M.R. 1918. Sweet potato storage rots.… … Wikipedia
wet rot — noun 1. : a soft rot in which the decayed tissues are markedly watery 2. : decay of timber by fungi that attack wood having high moisture content * * * wet rot noun A form of decay in timber caused by certain fungi which develop in wood that is… … Useful english dictionary
white rot — noun 1. : any of several plants (as marsh pennywort and butterwort) formerly held to produce rot in sheep 2. a. : a disease of grapes caused by an imperfect fungus (Coniothyrium diplodiella) that produces white or grayish brown bordered spots on… … Useful english dictionary
pink rot — noun 1. : a destructive disease of potato tubers caused by a fungus (Phytophtora erythroseptica) characterized by a wet rot and pinkish color of the cut tuber surfaces when exposed to the air 2. : a rot of apples caused by a saprophytic fungus… … Useful english dictionary
soft rot — soft′ rot n. ppa a disease of fruits and vegetables, marked by a soft, watery decay of affected parts, caused by bacteria or fungi • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
soft rot — n. any of various plant diseases, characterized by watery decay of rhizomes, roots, fruits, etc. and caused by any of numerous fungi or bacteria … English World dictionary
