Process of rotting; decay; putrefaction.

A disease or decay in fruits, leaves, or wood, supposed to be caused by minute fungi. See Bitter rot, Black rot, etc., below.

Decomposed wood.

decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

(biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action

break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"

Rot is the disintegration, discoloration, and decomposition of plant tissue. A dry or hard rot if the decay is firm and dry; or a wet rot if soft, watery and foul smelling. Picture: Rot on Greenhouse Plant

A disease caused by fungi or bacteria that precipitates the decay of plant tissue.

Rot is a fungal attack on timber. If the environment has a continuous moisture presence, rot will occur. Rot attacks the cell or fibre structure of the timber and in favourable conditions, will not stop until the timber is in a decomposed state.

Softening, discoloration, and often disintegration of succulent plant tissue as a result of fungal or bacterial infection.

Wood that has come into contact with water or moisture and that consequentially swollen or decomposed.

Plant tissue that is visibly decomposed, usually discolored with disagreeable odors and taste. The plant tissue has been invaded and is being digested by microorganisms. Although rot can also be caused by bacteria and yeasts, these organisms are secondary invaders. Molds are the primary organisms of decomposition and the presence of mold hyphae in the tissue is used to confirm rot.

Decay that attacks wood. The two major types are dry rot and wet rot.

Synonymous with decay, the softening, weakening, or total decomposition of wood substance by fungi. Brown - In wood, any decay caused by fungi that attack cellulose rather than lignin, producing a light to dark brown friable residue. Dry - A term loosely applied to any dry, crumbly rot but especially to rot that, when in an advanced stage, permits the wood to be crushed easily to a dry powder. The term is actually a misnomer for any decay, since all fungi require considerable moisture for growth. White - In wood, any decay caused by fungi that attack both cellulose and lignin, producing a generally whitish residue that may be spongy or stringy or occur in pockets.

a tree defect characterized by woody decay in a standing tree or log.

Breakdown of a material caused by bacterial action. Rot typically results from damp conditions.