Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index R ripe rot: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ripe' rot" Pronunciation: [key] — Plant Pathol. Plant Pathol. a disease of fruit or vegetable storage organs at the ripening stage, caused by any of several fungi or bacteria and characterized by spotting and rapid decay. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ripen ripidolite TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: obscurant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language