brown rot fungus - Fungus that attacks cellulose and hemicellulose in wood, leaving dark-colored lignin and phenolic materials behind.
(fungus - Fungus; attacks; cellulose and hemicellulose in wood) (brown rot; leaving; dark-colored lignin and phenolic materials; behind)
fungus - Fungus brown rot
attacks leaving
cellulose and hemicellulose in wood
dark-colored lignin and phenolic materials behind