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dry rot

Noun

∙ The crumbly, friable decayed portions of wooden members of buildings, especially at or below grade, usually caused by a fungal infection.
∙ Metaphorically, a progressive malaise of decay, corruption, or datedness.
∙ A fungal infection which affects plants, in particular potatoes. phytopathology