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[rot] 1. past tense, past participle - rotted; verb(to make or become bad or decayed: The fruit is rotting on the ground; Water rots wood.) σαπίζω2. noun1) (decay: The floorboards are affected by rot.) σαπίλα, σήψη2) (nonsense: Don't talk rot!) αηδίες, κουταμάρες•- rotten- rottenness
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2 decomposer
noun (something that causes a substance to rot or break up into simpler parts.) αποσυνθετικός παράγοντας
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rot — (v.) O.E. rotian to decay, from P.Gmc. *rutjan (Cf. O.S. roton, O.N. rotna, O.Fris. rotia, M.Du. roten, O.H.G. rozzen to rot, Ger. rößen to steep flax ), from stem *rut . The noun (c.1300) probably is of Scandinavian origin (Cf. Icel. rot, Swed … Etymology dictionary
rot´ten|ness — rot|ten «ROT uhn», adjective. 1. decayed or spoiled; decomposed: »a rotten egg, rotten wood. Beneath this is a zone of partly decayed stone or rotten rock (Fenton and Fenton). 2. bad smelling; foul; disgusting: »a rotten smell, rotten air.… … Useful english dictionary
rot´ten|ly — rot|ten «ROT uhn», adjective. 1. decayed or spoiled; decomposed: »a rotten egg, rotten wood. Beneath this is a zone of partly decayed stone or rotten rock (Fenton and Fenton). 2. bad smelling; foul; disgusting: »a rotten smell, rotten air.… … Useful english dictionary
rot|ten — «ROT uhn», adjective. 1. decayed or spoiled; decomposed: »a rotten egg, rotten wood. Beneath this is a zone of partly decayed stone or rotten rock (Fenton and Fenton). 2. bad smelling; foul; disgusting: »a rotten smell, rotten air. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
rot — ► VERB (rotted, rotting) 1) decompose by the action of bacteria and fungi; decay. 2) gradually deteriorate or decline. ► NOUN 1) the process of decaying. 2) rotten or decayed matter. 3) ( … English terms dictionary
rot|see — rot|sy or rot|see «ROT see», noun. U.S. Slang. the ROTC: »“Rotsee,” as collegians call it, remains highly popular (Time). ╂[< pronunciation of ROTC] … Useful english dictionary
rot|sy — or rot|see «ROT see», noun. U.S. Slang. the ROTC: »“Rotsee,” as collegians call it, remains highly popular (Time). ╂[< pronunciation of ROTC] … Useful english dictionary
rot|ter — «ROT uhr», noun. British Slang. a vile or objectionable person; scoundrel: »a thorough rotter. One does not feel a rotter For one is doing good (Punch). ╂[< rot, verb + er1] … Useful english dictionary
rot-stone — rotˈ stone noun Rottenstone • • • Main Entry: ↑rot … Useful english dictionary
rot|gut — «ROT GUHT», noun. U.S. Slang. cheap whiskey; bad or adulterated liquor … Useful english dictionary
rot|l — «ROT uhl», noun, plural ar|tal. 1. a unit of weight used in North Africa and nearby parts of Europe and Asia. It corresponds roughly to the pound but varies according to place. 2. a dry measure, used in the same areas and also varying greatly.… … Useful english dictionary