rotten wood
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- decomposingOrganic matter breaking down
- crumblingBreaking down gradually
soft · damp · musty · punky · termites · beetles · moss · forest · floor · sawdust · earthy · spongy · hollow · log · stump · mushrooms · mold · humus
decay state
rotten woodsolid wood
Timber without composite layers
green wood · seasoned wood · hardwood · heartwood · oak
metaphorical soundness
rotten woodsolid foundation