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dry-rot

/ˌdraɪ ˈrɒt/

Traducción: Verbo que significa pudrirse o causar pudrición, generalmente de madera u otro material orgánico, debido al crecimiento de un hongo en condiciones secas.

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verb

/ˌdraɪ ˈrɒt/C1formaltechnical
  • esVerbo que significa pudrirse o causar pudrición, generalmente de madera u otro material orgánico, debido al crecimiento de un hongo en condiciones secas.

A verb meaning to decay or cause to decay, typically in wood or organic material, due to fungal growth in dry conditions.

  1. Affect with dry rotC1formal

    To decay or cause decay in wood or other organic material due to fungal growth, typically in damp conditions.

    espudrir por hongos

    • The old shed was completely dry-rotted after years of neglect.
    • If you don't treat the wood, it will dry-rot over time.
    • The damp basement caused the floorboards to dry-rot.
Formas
  • dry-rotted past participle
  • dry-rotted past simple
  • dry-rotting present participle
  • dry-rots third person singular