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soft rot

Syllabification: (soft rot)
Definition of soft rot

noun

  • any of a number of bacterial and fungal diseases of fruit and vegetables in which the tissue becomes soft and slimy.
  • any of a number of fungal conditions affecting timber, which becomes soft and friable.

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