"wet rot" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wet rot (uncountable)
  1. A soft rot in which the decayed tissues are markedly watery. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: wetrot, wet-rot
    Sense id: en-wet_rot-en-noun-Etei7OGm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20
  2. Decay of timber by fungi that attack wood having high moisture content. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-wet_rot-en-noun-4FLsMA0P

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