(Of a tree, especially an oak, or its wood) affected by any of several fungi causing concentric regions of rot, resulting in a striped appearance in the wood; (of rot) caused by such a fungus.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Fisher (1846–1910).
Definition of white-piped in US English:
white-piped
adjective
(Of a tree, especially an oak, or its wood) affected by any of several fungi causing concentric regions of rot, resulting in a striped appearance in the wood; (of rot) caused by such a fungus.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Fisher (1846–1910).