noun
rotting
noun
1
The process of decaying or breaking down organically.
"Rotting in a damp cellar had turned the wooden beams soft and crumbly."
"The smell of rotting vegetables filled the kitchen."
2
Material that has already decayed.
"The gardener cleared away the rotting from the base of the compost heap."
How to Use Rotting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething breaking down or going bad, usually through decay.
Common pairings
rotting wood
rotting fruit
left rotting
Word Forms
rottings plural
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Etymology
From the verb "rot" plus the suffix "-ing," tracing back to Old English rotian, "to decay."