Look up: Mildew

1. Mildew
   Several different types of fungi. Two popular types are downy and powdery. It leaves a white coating on the leaves. Common to crepe myrtle, zinnias, grapes, and roses
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2. mildew
   A fungal disease of plants in which the mycelium and spores of the fungus are seen as a whitish growth on the host surface.
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3. Mildew
   A fungous disease characterised by the appearance of a white, mycelial growth and spores on the surface of infected plant parts.
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4. mildew
   [n] - the process of becoming mildewed 2. [n] - a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
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5. Mildew
   Filamentatious microscopic fungi.
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6. mildew
   Mildew is a fungus that grows in dark, moist environments - such as bathrooms, kitchens, saunas and shower rooms. It appears in different colours such as black, grey, yellow, green or purple.
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7. mildew
   a) a fungus disease that imparts a mouldy appearance to affected leaves and green stems; b) the barrel-shaped conidium found in the mildew fungi, e.g. in the Oak mildew (Microsphaera alphitoides) Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • attack by micro-or...
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8. Mildew
   Mil'dew noun [ Anglo-Saxon meledeáw ; akin to Old High German militou , German mehlthau , mehltau ; probably orig. meaning, honeydew; confer Goth. milip honey. See Mellifluous , and Dew .] (Botany)...
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9. Mildew
   Mil'dew transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Mildewed ; present participle & verbal noun Mildewing .] To taint with mildew. « He . . . mildews the white wheat.» Shak.
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10. Mildew
    Mil'dew intransitive verb To become tainted with mildew.
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11. mildew
    <botany> A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colours, found on various diseased or decaying substances. ... Origin: AS. Meledeaw; akin to OHG. Militou, G. Mehlthau, mehltau; prob. Orig. Meaning, honeydew; cf. Goth. Milip honey. See Mellifluous, and Dew. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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12. mildew
    mold noun the process of becoming mildewed
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13. mildew
    noun a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
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14. Mildew
    • (v. i.) To become tainted with mildew. • (v. t.) To taint with mildew. • (n.) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.
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15. mildew
    a conspicuous mass of threadlike hyphae and fruiting structures produced by various fungi (kingdom Fungi). It is associated with cloth, fibres, ...
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16. Mildew
    (F mildiou, R mucegai)mold whenever it occurs on fabrics, leather, etc.
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17. mildew
    A fungal growth that does not cause deep discoloration of the wood. Associated with mould, it usually appears as tiny black spots that cover the timber surface
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18. mildew
    mildew, name for certain fungi and protists, for the diseases they cause in various crops, and for the discoloration (and sometimes the weakening and disintegration) they cause in such materials as leather, fabrics, and paper. The powdery mildews usually grow on the surface of plant tissues, forming...
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19. Mildew
    Mildew is a growth of minute white fungi. It occurs on plants and objects exposed to damp.
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20. mildew
    Any fungus that appears as a destructive growth on plants, paper, leather, or wood when they become damp for a certain length of time; such fungi usually form a thin white coating on the surface
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21. Mildew
    (left) along with powdery mildew on a grape leaf `Mildew` refers to certain kinds of molds or fungi. In Old English, it meant honeydew (a substance secreted by aphids on leaves, formerly thought to distill from the air like dew), and later came to mean mildew in the modern sense of mold or fungus. P...
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