decayed
de-cayed
adjective
Having rotted or decomposed; in a state of deterioration or crumbling.
"We found a piece of decayed wood."
verb
Past tense or past participle of 'decay', meaning to rot or decompose.
"The old timber had decayed over time."
de-cayed
Having rotted or decomposed; in a state of deterioration or crumbling.
"We found a piece of decayed wood."
Past tense or past participle of 'decay', meaning to rot or decompose.
"The old timber had decayed over time."