dry-rot
Wood-eating fungal disease
Dry rot is a fungal decay that destroys wood, leaving it brittle and crumbly despite appearing sound on the surface.
The name is misleading—the fungus requires moisture to grow, but the damaged wood feels dry.
Figuratively, dry rot describes any hidden deterioration that weakens from within: Corruption had spread through the department like dry rot.
Fungal filament network
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- hyphaeFungal filamentous structures
- moldForm-giving container
- mildewFungus from dampness
fungicide · antifungal · mycology · dampness · moisture · humidity · infestation · cellulose
Wood for construction
- joistsHorizontal building beams
- beamsRays or supports
- floorboardsHorizontal room planking
- raftersSloped roof beams
skirting boards · structural · crumbling · brittle · weakened · disintegration · cavity · powdery
Care for an ailment
- repairRestore to working order
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- restorationReturning something to condition
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
ventilation · damp-proofing · removal · injection · isolation · sterilization · carpentry · repointing
Breakdown into simpler parts
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- degradationDecline in condition
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- disintegrationProcess of breaking apart
perish · crumble · breakdown · organic · biodegradation · spread · progressive · advanced
mycelium
Fungal filament network
mildew · fungicide · antifungal · mycology · dampness · moisture · humidity · infestation · cellulose · lignin
timber
Wood for construction
- joistsHorizontal building beams
- beamsRays or supports
- floorboardsHorizontal room planking
rafters · skirting boards · structural · crumbling · brittle · weakened · disintegration · cavity · powdery · woodworm
treatment
Care for an ailment
- repairRestore to working order
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- restorationReturning something to condition
fungicide · ventilation · damp-proofing · removal · injection · isolation · sterilization · carpentry · repointing · dehumidifier
decomposition
Breakdown into simpler parts
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- degradationDecline in condition
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
disintegration · perish · crumble · breakdown · organic · biodegradation · spread · progressive · advanced · extensive
dry-rottreated wood
Chemically protected timber
solid wood · wet rot · seasoned wood · water damage · termite damage