MILDEW

Mildew

Mildew is defined as a thin, superficial, usually whitish growth consisting of minute fungal hyphae produced especially on living plants or organic matter such as wood, paper or leather, or the resulting smell, especially on clothing, paper, or other substances left damp in a household. A fungus is different from a bacterium. Molds are similar superficial, often "woolly," downy, or furry growths of unspecified color, typically on food or suggesting decay.

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mildew

Noun

  1. A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

Verb

  1. To taint with mildew.
  2. To become tainted with mildew.




        

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