foot rot

foot rot   n.   A degenerative bacterial infection of the feet in certain hoofed animals, especially cattle or sheep, often resulting in loss of the hoof. A disease of plants in which the stem or trunk rots at its base.

Main Entry: foot rot
Function: noun
: a progressive inflammation of foot tissues (as between the digits) especially of sheep or cattle; specifically : anecrobacillosis marked by sloughing, ulceration, suppuration, and sometimes loss of the hoof