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Definition of Mildew

1. Verb. Become moldy; spoil due to humidity. "The furniture molded in the old house"

2. Noun. The process of becoming mildewed.

3. Noun. A fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter.

Definition of Mildew

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

2. v. t. To taint with mildew.

3. v. i. To become tainted with mildew.

Definition of Mildew

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

2. Verb. To taint with mildew. ¹

3. Verb. To become tainted with mildew. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mildew

1. to affect with mildew (a whitish growth produced by fungi) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Mildew

1. 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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mildew

mild mild-mannered mild ale mild and bitter mild foetal bradycardia mild mercurial ointment mild silver protein mild steel milded milden

mildened mildening mildens milder mildest mildew (current term) mildewcidal mildewcide mildewcides mildewed

mildewicide mildewicides mildewing mildews mildewy milding mildish mildly mildness mildnesses

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