root rot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by decay of the roots and caused especially by fungi
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Empty the saucer if there’s any water in it after 30 minutes to keep the plant from sitting in water and developing root rot.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
The extra space allows water to flow away from the pot's base, which helps avoid root rot as well as staining on patios or decks.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 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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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
The extra space allows water to flow away from the pot's base, which helps avoid root rot as well as staining on patios or decks.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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