Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 16 compound words that contain rots. The most common are listed below. Open rots in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- the fish rots from the headBad leaders harm an organization.
- root rotsplural of root rot: Any of several plant fungal diseases caused by having overwet roots.
- bed rotsthird-person singular simple present indicative of bed rot: To lie in bed without engaging in activities, especially as a form of self-care (either adaptive or maladaptive).
- foot rotsplural of foot rot: A common infection of the hoof of animals such as cattle, sheep and goat caused by two species of anaerobic bacteria, Fusobacterium necrophorum and Bacteroides melaninogenicus; infectious pododermatitis.
- rots awaythird-person singular simple present indicative of rot away: To spend a long period of time in an unproductive manner.
- rots offthird-person singular simple present indicative of rot off: To fall off by rotting.
- rots throughthird-person singular simple present indicative of rot through: To rot so as to create holes in the substance that's rotting.
- sap rotsplural of sap rot: dry rot
- wood-rotsplural of wood-rot: The decayed portions of wooden structure, usually caused by a fungal infection.
Compound words 16
- carrotsplural of carrot: A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus.
- parrotsplural of parrot: A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
- bistrotsplural of bistrot: A small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.
- Epirotsplural of Epirot: An inhabitant or a resident of ancient or modern Epirus, in northwest Greece and southern Albania.
- footrotsplural of footrot: A hoof infection, infectious pododermatitis, that is commonly found in sheep, goat, and cattle.
- garrotsplural of garrot: A stick or small wooden cylinder used for tightening a bandage, in order to compress the arteries of a limb.
- Igorotsplural of Igorot: A member of any of several Austronesian ethnic groups in the Philippines, inhabiting the mountains of Luzon.
- marrotsplural of marrot: The common guillemot.
- Navrotsplural of Navrot: A surname from Polish.
- Nawrotsplural of Nawrot: A surname from Polish.