root rot

noun

: any of various plant diseases characterized by decay of the roots and caused especially by fungi

Examples of root rot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use a pot with drainage holes to prevent root rot, and make sure to set it on a hard surface where the rhizomes can't spread to the rest of your garden. — The Spruce, 6 July 2026

Watering won’t correct wilted leaves, and the soil may be soggy, which can lead to root rot. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Warm weather plus wet media is a fast track to root rot, Kondrat warns. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

The planter has a drainage hole to prevent overwatering and root rot, and can be used both indoors and outdoors, so plants can be brought inside when temperatures drop. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for root rot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot