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dry-rot

/ˌdraɪ ˈrɒt/

Traduction: Verbe signifiant pourrir ou provoquer la pourriture, généralement du bois ou de la matière organique, due à la croissance d'un champignon dans des conditions sèches.

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verb

/ˌdraɪ ˈrɒt/C1formaltechnical
  • frVerbe signifiant pourrir ou provoquer la pourriture, généralement du bois ou de la matière organique, due à la croissance d'un champignon dans des conditions sèches.

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.

    frPourrir (par champignon)

    • 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.
Formes
  • dry-rotted past participle
  • dry-rotted past simple
  • dry-rotting present participle
  • dry-rots third person singular