mildew

[ mil-doo, -dyoo ]

/ ˈmɪlˌdu, -ˌdyu /

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noun

Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.

any of these fungi.Compare downy mildew, powdery mildew.

any of similar coatings or discolorations, caused by fungi, as that which appears on fabrics, paper, leather, etc., when exposed to moisture.

verb (used with or without object)

to affect or become affected with mildew.

Origin of mildew

before 1000; Middle English: honeydew, mildew; Old English mildēaw, equivalent to mil- honey (cognate with Gothic milith, akin to Latin mel,Greek méli) + dēawdew

OTHER WORDS FROM mildew

mildewy, adjectiveun·mil·dewed, adjective

Words nearby mildew

milchig, milchik, mild, mild cognitive impairment, milden, mildew, mildewcide, mildewproof, mildly, mild mercurous chloride, Mildred

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Example sentences from the Web for mildew

If something of the mildew of time is stealing over the Waverley Novels, we must regard that as all but inevitable.
Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.)|Leslie Stephen
But gradually I became aware of a hideous odor of mould and mildew, of must and damp decay that loaded the air with disgust.
The Thing from the Lake|Eleanor M. Ingram
An old time and effectual remedy for mildew is to dip the stained cloth in butter-milk and lay in the sun.
Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book|H. J. Clayton
In the curse upon the children of Israel for disobedience, we read that they are to be smitten with mildew.
Epidemics Examined and Explained: or, Living Germs Proved by Analogy to be a Source of Disease|John Grove

If any indication of mildew appear an application of the flowers of sulphur, when the foliage is damp, will banish it.
In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year|William Keane

British Dictionary definitions for mildew

mildew

/ (ˈmɪlˌdjuː) /

noun

any of various diseases of plants that affect mainly the leaves and are caused by parasitic fungiSee also downy mildew, powdery mildew

any fungus causing this kind of disease

another name for mould 2

verb

to affect or become affected with mildew

Derived forms of mildew

mildewy, adjective

Word Origin for mildew

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for mildew

mildew

[ mĭl′dōō′ ]

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.

单词	mildew
释义	mildew [ mil-doo, -dyoo ] / ˈmɪlˌdu, -ˌdyu / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mildew ON THESAURUS.COM noun Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi. any of these fungi.Compare downy mildew, powdery mildew. any of similar coatings or discolorations, caused by fungi, as that which appears on fabrics, paper, leather, etc., when exposed to moisture. verb (used with or without object) to affect or become affected with mildew. Origin of mildew before 1000; Middle English: honeydew, mildew; Old English mildēaw, equivalent to mil- honey (cognate with Gothic milith, akin to Latin mel,Greek méli) + dēawdew OTHER WORDS FROM mildew mildewy, adjectiveun·mil·dewed, adjective Words nearby mildew milchig, milchik, mild, mild cognitive impairment, milden, mildew, mildewcide, mildewproof, mildly, mild mercurous chloride, Mildred Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mildew If something of the mildew of time is stealing over the Waverley Novels, we must regard that as all but inevitable. Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.)\|Leslie Stephen But gradually I became aware of a hideous odor of mould and mildew, of must and damp decay that loaded the air with disgust. The Thing from the Lake\|Eleanor M. Ingram An old time and effectual remedy for mildew is to dip the stained cloth in butter-milk and lay in the sun. Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book\|H. J. Clayton In the curse upon the children of Israel for disobedience, we read that they are to be smitten with mildew. Epidemics Examined and Explained: or, Living Germs Proved by Analogy to be a Source of Disease\|John Grove If any indication of mildew appear an application of the flowers of sulphur, when the foliage is damp, will banish it. In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year\|William Keane British Dictionary definitions for mildew mildew / (ˈmɪlˌdjuː) / noun any of various diseases of plants that affect mainly the leaves and are caused by parasitic fungiSee also downy mildew, powdery mildew any fungus causing this kind of disease another name for mould 2 verb to affect or become affected with mildew Derived forms of mildew mildewy, adjective Word Origin for mildew Old English mildēaw, from mil- honey (compare Latin mel, Greek mēli) + dēaw dew Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mildew blight, mold, must, mould, mustiness Scientific definitions for mildew mildew [ mĭl′dōō′ ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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mildew

noun

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of mildew

OTHER WORDS FROM mildew

Words nearby mildew

Example sentences from the Web for mildew

British Dictionary definitions for mildew

noun

verb

Derived forms of mildew

Word Origin for mildew

Words related to mildew

Scientific definitions for mildew