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mildewed

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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.
[Middle English, from Old English mildaw, honeydew, nectar; see melit- in Indo-European roots.]
mildewy adj.
Translations
mildewed [ˈmɪldjuːd] ADJ → mohoso
mildewed [ˈmɪlˌdjuːd] adj → ammuffito/a
mildewed [ˈmɪlˌdjuːd] adj → ammuffito/a


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