/ Dictionary / Index S soft rot: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: soft' rot" Pronunciation: [key] — Plant Pathol. Plant Pathol. a disease of fruits and vegetables, characterized by a soft, watery decay of affected parts, caused by any of several bacteria or fungi. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. soft roe soft scale Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acerbity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language