root rot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by decay of the roots and caused especially by fungi
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Christmas cacti often need more water when their flower buds are forming, though overwatering them may lead to root rot and other issues.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
The plants do not like drying out, but too much water will cause parsley to turn yellow and develop root rot.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
The plants do not like drying out, but too much water will cause parsley to turn yellow and develop root rot.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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