root rot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by decay of the roots and caused especially by fungi
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However, never let the soil become waterlogged, because this could lead to root rot.
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
If water does not drain correctly, the roots of the Christmas cactus can become waterlogged, eventually causing root rot.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
In this spirit, Practice functions like a piece of gut-churning investigative journalism, an exposé of root rot.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2025
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
If water does not drain correctly, the roots of the Christmas cactus can become waterlogged, eventually causing root rot.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
In this spirit, Practice functions like a piece of gut-churning investigative journalism, an exposé of root rot.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for root rot
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“Root rot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20rot. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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