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dry–rot

verb

Definition of DRY-ROT

transitive verb
:  to affect with dry rot
intransitive verb
:  to become affected with dry rot
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First Known Use of DRY-ROT

1870

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. dry-rot
  2. dry rot
  3. Java black rot
  4. pecky dry rot
  5. pocket dry rot
  6. spongy dry rot
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