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    mildew
    /ˈmɪldjuː/

    noun

    • 1. a thin whitish coating consisting of minute fungal hyphae, growing on plants or damp organic material such as paper.

    verb

    • 1. affect or be affected with mildew: "the flat was very damp and mildewed"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMILDEW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MILDEW definition: 1. a black, green, or whitish area caused by a fungus that grows on things such as plants, paper…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mildewMildew Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MILDEW is a superficial usually whitish growth produced especially on organic matter or living plants by fungi (as of the families Erysiphaceae and Peronosporaceae). How to use mildew in a sentence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MildewMildew - Wikipedia

    The term mildew is often used generically to refer to mold growth, usually with a flat growth habit. Molds can thrive on many organic materials, including clothing, leather, paper, and the ceilings, walls and floors of homes or offices with poor moisture control.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › mildewMILDEW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › mildewyMildewy - definition of mildewy by The Free Dictionary

    Mildewy is an adjective that describes something that has mildew, a type of fungus or mold that grows on organic materials. Learn more about the origin, meaning, and usage of mildewy and its synonyms from The Free Dictionary.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMILDEW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MILDEW meaning: 1. a black, green, or whitish area caused by a fungus that grows on things such as plants, paper…. Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmildew noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of mildew noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.