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dry-rot

/ˌdraɪ ˈrɒt/

Tradução: Verbo que significa apodrecer ou causar apodrecimento, geralmente de madeira ou material orgânico, devido ao crescimento de fungos em condições secas.

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verb

/ˌdraɪ ˈrɒt/C1formaltechnical
  • ptVerbo que significa apodrecer ou causar apodrecimento, geralmente de madeira ou material orgânico, devido ao crescimento de fungos em condições 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.

    ptApodrecer por podridão seca

    • 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