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noun
Plant Pathology. any of several fungal diseases of sugarcane, sorgo, and some trees, characterized by a red discoloration within the affected stalks.
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Origin of red rot
First recorded in 1590–1600
Words nearby red rot
Red River, Red River War, red roman, redroot, red rose, red rot, red route, red rover, red run, red sage, red salmon
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