Decay and Dry rot

Decay noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.

Dry rot and decay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dry rot" instead the word "Decay" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

Dry rot noun - A crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus.

Decay and dry rot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decay" instead the phrase "Dry rot" as a noun or a verb.