Wood Preservation Terminology

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rot

rot

noun a condition of decay or decomposition

verb to undergo decay or decomposition

  • The fruit began to rot after being left out in the sun for too long.
  • I forgot about the leftovers in the fridge and now they're starting to rot.
  • If you don't clean your room soon, it's gonna start smelling like rot.
  • The corruption within the company was allowed to rot unchecked for years.