rot
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1.6
- noun
- /rɑt/
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podredumbre
- A stench deeper and more profound than simple rot pervaded the mist.
- root rot
- fungal rot
- cause rot
Cold and wet are two recipes for rot, mold and mildew.
- Cold and wet are two recipes for rot, mold and mildew.
- You see rotting wood, which is the form caused by rot and mold.
- But under their sun lamp, they can get what's called shell rot.
- So you know what, even plants that like a lot of water, if it doesn't drain good, still can die a root rot.
Examples
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Cold and wet are two recipes for rot, mold and mildew.
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But they removed a ton of the rot, which I'm thankful for.
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I could smell the dry rot of the house when we got out of the car.
Fiction book (1994) -
Thousands more die of disease or rot in the mud and rain.
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And in certain parts of the world, depending upon the temperature, the body will decompose and rot away.
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Earth people are so used to the smell of rot, they don't even notice.
Fiction book (1999) -
There are organisms that are associated with rot, with decomposition.
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Fruit rots on the ground and vegetables are dumped into the ocean because there are no markets for them.
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Cook notes that these practices also help control Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia root rot, and other serious wheat diseases.
Academic text (1995) -
The fruit started to rot after being left out for too long in the warm sun.
Synonyms
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5.3
Breaking dead plants and animals into simpler material by bacteria and fungi
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4.1
A process in which a substance is broken into simpler parts by chemicals or living things
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4.6
A state when food or wood goes bad
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3.4
The breaking down of dead plants and animals by bacteria or fungi
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8.9
The rotting of dead plants or animals that makes a bad smell
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4.6
A process where living things like bacteria break substances into natural parts
Idioms
Compounds
- Archaic
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9.9
A skin infection that makes painful sores after long stays in wet, dirty places in hot weather
- Specialized
A fungus that attacks the roots of apple trees and makes them rot
- Specialized
A disease caused by a fungus that makes leaves, stems, or fruit turn black and decay
- Slang
A slow loss of clear thinking from little mental activity or too much screen time
- Specialized
A disease caused by a fungus that makes the bottom leaves of plants rot first
- Specialized
A fungus that makes the lower parts of lettuce and other plants rot
- Specialized
A fungus that infects plant roots and causes brown rot in crops like peas or potatoes
- Specialized
A disease of citrus trees caused by a fungus that makes bark brown and ooze sticky gum
- Specialized
A disease caused by a fungus that makes fruit like peaches and plums turn brown and decay
- Specialized
A spreading infection of the feet of animals like sheep and cows that causes swelling and difficulty walking
- Specialized
A disease that makes the base of a plant's stem or trunk decay, often after too much water
- Specialized
An illness of the liver in animals like sheep or cattle caused by small flat worms
- Specialized
Bacteria that cause a disease making crops like potatoes and tomatoes go soft and brown
- Specialized
A small living thing that makes fruits and vegetables rot, often making dry rings near sweet potato roots
- Specialized
A disease caused by bacteria that makes potato and tomato stems or tubers rot in a ring
- Specialized
A plant disease caused by a fungus that forms hard, dark lumps on roots or stems
How Decayed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rot comes from an old Germanic word meaning 'to go bad' or 'decay'. The same idea is in rotten, so rot names the breaking down of plants or food by bacteria and fungi.