Only exceptional damp,unusual cold,excessive rot, and decrepitude to the point of collapse are felt to be legitimate subjects of discussion.

If it lies around the foundations it may cause seepage to the interior, rising damp or dry rot.

Meanwhile, the church was suffering dreadfully from damp, dry rot, water penetration and vandalism.

The Episcopal Church carriage shed in question has been compromised by runoff from development of Route 63 and two church parking lots to the point where it suffers from damp rot.

Inadequate roof renovation work subsequently caused damage through damp and dry rot.

The doors had apparently long since rotted away, and likewise any furniture that they had contained was now nothing but damp rot.

But there was snow underfoot and not the damp rot of vegetation, and the man was wearing black leather instead of black pajamas.

Though the wood ahead was not large, the undergrowth and the sheer density of trees kept their destination from sight until they were under the canopy and treading the damp rot of last September's fall.

Add to that your conception of mold of damp rot, of scale, of toadstools feeding on decay.