foot rot

/ˌfʊt ˌˈrɑt/
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Definitions of foot rot
  1. noun
    contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep)
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    type of:
    animal disease
    a disease that typically does not affect human beings
  2. noun
    plant disease in which the stem or trunk rots at the base
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    type of:
    plant disease
    a disease that affects plants
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