blight vs wet rot

blight

noun
  • A rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as leaves, branches, twigs, or floral organs. 

  • The bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition. 

  • Anything that impedes growth or development or spoils any other aspect of life. 

verb
  • To spoil, ruin, or destroy (something). 

  • To affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of. 

  • To suffer blight. 

wet rot

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

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

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