rot
Cross references:
1. decay
1. rot \'ra:t\ vb or rot.ted; or rot.ting [ME roten, fr. OE rotian; akin
to OHG ro-zze-n to rot,]L rudus rubble - more at RUDE 1a: to undergo
decomposition from the action of bacteria or fungi 1b: to become unsound
or weak (as from use or chemical action) 2a: to go to ruin : DETERIORATE
2b: to become morally corrupt : DEGENERATE : to cause to decompose or
deteriorate with rot
2. rot n 1a: the process of rotting : the state of being rotten : DECAY
1b: something rotten or rotting 2a: archaic : a wasting putrescent disease
2b: any of several parasitic diseases esp. of sheep marked by necrosis and
wasting 2c: plant disease marked by breakdown of tissues and caused esp.
by fungi o r bacteria 3: NONSENSE - often used interjectionally