The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DRYROT which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2004.
Deterioration caused by fungi crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DRYROT | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Deterioration caused by fungi
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rust
- wet rot
- root rot
- soft rot
- leak
- mildew
- blight
- brown rot
- scorch
- scorched
- corrosion
- wear
Crossword Answer definitions
DRYROT noun- The crumbly, friable decayed portions of wooden members of buildings, especially at or below grade, usually caused by a fungal infection.
- Any progression of decay, corruption, or obsolescence.
- A fungal infection which affects plants, in particular potatoes.
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