mildew

C1 Topic:Materials & Substances

US /ˈmɪlˌdu/ UK /ˈmɪldjuː/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

noun
a thin, usually whitish fungal growth on plants or damp organic material

Powdery mildew spread across the leaves after several humid weeks.
2

verb
to become affected or damaged by mildew

The books began to mildew in the damp basement.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a thin, usually whitish... fungal growthmold

2 verb · to become affected or... mold decay

Word family

Forms mildewedmildewy

Derived forms mildewedmildewy

Related forms fungus mold rot damp

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Phrases (1)

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powdery mildew
a fungal growth that forms a powder-like coating on plant surfaces

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle English mildew and Old English mildēaw, a compound whose second element is dew; related forms appear in Dutch meeldauw and German Mehltau.

Topics

Materials & Substances

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