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potter's rot

potter's rot noun: a form of the disease silicosis, which can affect the lungs of potters, caused by breathing in large amounts of fine dust.

Noun

potter's rot (uncountable)

  1. (UK) A form of the disease silicosis, which can affect the lungs of potters, caused by breathing in large amounts of fine dust.

Questions about potter's rot

What does potter's rot mean?
Potter's rot means a form of the disease silicosis, which can affect the lungs of potters, caused by breathing in large amounts of fine dust.
What part of speech is potter's rot?
Potter's rot is a noun.

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