brown rot

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Scope note
A decay of wood caused by fungus that decomposes cellulose and the associated pentosans, leaving the lignin more or less unaltered; the resultant mass is powdery and occurs in various shades of brown.
brown rot
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024