dry rot
Infection of timber in damp conditions by fungi (see fungus), such as Merulius lacrymans, that form a threadlike surface. Whitish at first, the fungus later reddens as reproductive spores are formed. Tentacles from the fungus also work their way into the timber, making it dry-looking and brittle. Dry rot spreads rapidly through a building.
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