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Mildew

Mildew Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mildew? [n] a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter [n] the process of becoming mildewed [v] become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mildew: mold \| mold Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mildew: biodegradability \| biodegradation \| blast \| blight \| break up \| breakup \| cancer \| canker \| corrosion \| corrupt \| corruption \| crumble \| crumble into dust \| decay \| decompose \| decomposition \| degradability \| degradation \| dilapidation \| disintegrate \| disintegration \| disorganization \| dissolution \| dry rot \| fall into decay \| fall to pieces \| fester \| fetidity \| fetidness \| foulness \| frowst \| frowstiness \| frowziness \| fungus \| funkiness \| fustiness \| gangrene \| go bad \| go to pieces \| malodorousness \| mold \| molder \| moldiness \| mortify \| moth \| moth and rust \| must \| mustiness \| necrose \| noisomeness \| odorousness \| offensiveness \| oxidation \| oxidization \| pest \| putrefy \| putresce \| putridness \| rancidity \| rancidness \| rankle \| rankness \| reastiness \| repulsiveness \| resolution \| rot \| rottenness \| rust \| smelliness \| smut \| sphacelate \| spoil \| spoilage \| stinkingness \| stuffiness \| suppurate \| worm See Also \| change \| downy mildew \| dry-rot \| false mildew \| fungus \| powdery mildew \| smut \| spoilage \| spoiling Mildew In Webster's Dictionary \Mil"dew\, n. [AS. melede['a]w; akin to OHG. militou, G. mehlthau, mehltau; prob. orig. meaning, honeydew; cf. Goth. milip honey. See {Mellifluous}, and {Dew}.] (Bot.) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances. \Mil"dew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mildewed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mildewing}.] To taint with mildew. He . . . mildews the white wheat. --Shak. \Mil"dew\, v. i. To become tainted with mildew.

Mildew Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mildew?

[n] a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
[n] the process of becoming mildewed
[v] become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mildew: mold | mold

Mildew In Webster's Dictionary

\Mil"dew\, n. [AS. melede['a]w; akin to OHG. militou, G.
mehlthau, mehltau; prob. orig. meaning, honeydew; cf. Goth.
milip honey. See {Mellifluous}, and {Dew}.] (Bot.)
A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of
different colors, found on various diseased or decaying
substances.


\Mil"dew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mildewed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Mildewing}.]
To taint with mildew.

      He . . . mildews the white wheat.        --Shak.


\Mil"dew\, v. i.
To become tainted with mildew.

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