mildew

mil·dew  (mld, -dy)

n.

1. Any of various fungi that form a superficial, usually whitish growth on plants and various organic materials.

2. A superficial coating or discoloration of organic materials, such as cloth, paper, or leather, caused by fungi, especially under damp conditions.

3. A plant disease caused by such fungi.

tr. & intr.v. mil·dewed, mil·dew·ing, mil·dews

To affect or become affected with mildew.

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[Middle English, from Old English mildaw, honeydew, nectar; see melit- in Indo-European roots.]

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mildewy adj.

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mildew [ˈmɪlˌdjuː]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plant Pathology) any of various diseases of plants that affect mainly the leaves and are caused by parasitic fungi See also downy mildew, powdery mildew

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plant Pathology) any fungus causing this kind of disease

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) another name for mould²

vb

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plant Pathology) to affect or become affected with mildew

[Old English mildēaw, from mil- honey (compare Latin mel, Greek mēli) + dēaw dew]

mildewy  adj

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mildew  (mld)

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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mildew - the process of becoming mildewed mould, mold spoiling, spoilage - the process of becoming spoiled
	2.	mildew - a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter powdery mildew - any of various fungi of the genus Erysiphe producing powdery conidia on the host surface downy mildew, false mildew - any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
Verb	1.	mildew - become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house" mold change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" smut - become affected with smut; "the corn smutted and could not be eaten" dry-rot - affect or be affected with dry rot

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mildew

noun mould, damp The room smelt of mildew.

Translations

mildew [ˈmɪldjuː] N (on plants) → añublo m; (on food, leather etc) → moho m

mildew [ˈmɪldjuː] n

(= mould) → moisi m
The room smelled of mildew → La pièce sentait le moisi.

(plant disease) → mildiou m

mildew

n → Schimmel m; (on plants) → Mehltau m

vi → verschimmeln, Schimmel ansetzen; (plants) → von Mehltau befallen sein

mildew [ˈmɪldjuː] n → muffa