dampness

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Dampness brought on by rain, flooding and humidity can increase the likelihood that mold will take up residence indoors.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021

Dampness had seeped under the glass and made splotches on the paper, but by holding their candles up close, they could read it.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

Dampness, plastering, painting, and papering of walls diminish diffusion, however.

From The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm

Protection against extremes of Heat, Cold and Dampness.

From Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee A Bee Keeper's Manual by Langstroth, L. L. (Lorenzo Lorraine)

Dampness is always a fertile source of loss.

From Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry by Pratt Food Co.