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Definition of dry rot noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dry rot

noun
 
/ˌdraɪ ˈrɒt/
 
/ˈdraɪ rɑːt/
[uncountable]
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  1. wood that has decayed (= been destroyed by natural causes) and turned to powder
  2. any fungus that causes this decay
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