English Dictionary

wet rot

名詞

不可算名詞

A soft rot in which the decayed tissues are markedly watery. / Decay of timber by fungi that attack wood having high moisture content.

日本語の意味

水分の多い木材に起こる軟質な腐敗現象。腐敗した組織が著しく水っぽくなる状態。 / 高い水分含有量を持つ木材が、菌類により腐敗する現象。

The old beams were weakened by wet rot, posing a serious safety risk.

古い梁は湿潤腐朽で弱くなり、重大な安全リスクをもたらしていた。

意味（1）

A soft rot in which the decayed tissues are markedly watery.

意味（2）

Decay of timber by fungi that attack wood having high moisture content.

The planking near the waterline of a ship was most at risk from wet rot but was easily replaced.