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mildew
[ mil-doo, -dyoo ]
noun
- Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
- any of these fungi. Compare downy mildew, powdery mildew.
- any of similar coatings or discolorations, caused by fungi, as that which appears on fabrics, paper, leather, etc., when exposed to moisture.
verb (used with or without object)
- to affect or become affected with mildew.
mildew
/ ˈ³¾Éª±ôËŒ»åÂá³ÜË /
noun
- any of various diseases of plants that affect mainly the leaves and are caused by parasitic fungi See also downy mildew powdery mildew
- any fungus causing this kind of disease
- another name for mould 2
verb
- to affect or become affected with mildew
mildew
/ ³¾Ä±ô′»å´ÇÌ…´Ç̅′ /
- Any of various fungi or oomycete organisms that form a white or grayish coating on surfaces, such as plant leaves, cloth, or leather, especially under damp, warm conditions. Powdery mildews are important plant diseases usually caused by ascomycete fungi, while downy mildews, including a serious disease of grapevines, are caused by oomycetes.
Derived Forms
- ˈ³¾¾±±ôËŒ»å±ð·É²â, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¾¾±±ôd±ð·Éy adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·³¾¾±±ôd±ð·É±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of mildew1
Example Sentences
For me to even open an envelope meant a trip to my stepmother’s house, where the precious cache was moldering in a mildewed basement.
Soon after, she hired an independent, licensed roofing company to inspect her roof, which she said found no evidence of algae, mildew, mold or moss.
In 2004, around 40 tenants of the building sued the owners, claiming they were exposed to mold and mildew, exposed electrical wiring, as well as leaky windows.
US defender Chastain vividly remembers the conditions - "the water dripping from the ceiling, the mildew - you can smell it".
Last month, inspectors found what appeared to be mold and mildew around the hand-washing sinks used by workers preparing ready-to-eat meats, CBS News reported.
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