rot resistant
Resists organic breakdown
Rot resistant describes materials that withstand decay from moisture, fungi, or bacteria.
Certain woods like cedar and teak are naturally rot resistant, while pressure-treated lumber achieves the quality chemically.
The term applies broadly to anything engineered or selected to resist decomposition: rot-resistant decking, rot-resistant fence posts.
- teakTropical shipbuilding timber
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
- cypressDurable-wooded coniferous evergreen
- redwoodTowering California conifer
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
heartwood · natural oils · sealed · tannins · dense · stainless steel · mildew · resin · bamboo · marine grade · aluminum · biofilms · decay · roofing materials · pressure-treated wood · timber · deck · outdoor furniture
durability against decay
rot resistantperishable
Prone to decay
biodegradable · decomposable · putrescible · compostable · corruptible