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mildewy
Variant of mildew
noun
- a thin, furry, usually whitish coating or discoloration, caused by a fungus, that forms on the surface of various plants, on organic matter, or on damp paper, cloth, bathroom tiles, etc.
- any fungus that attacks various plants or that produces such a coating or discoloration
- any plant disease, as powdery mildew, caused by such fungus
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to affect or become affected with mildew
Related Forms:
- mildewy adjective
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