Found 3 items, similar to mildew.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: mildew
berjamur, cendawan, jamur
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: mildew
mildew
n 1: the process of becoming mildewed [syn:
mold]
2: a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth
on organic matter
v : become moldy; spoil due to humidity;
“The furniture molded
in the old house” [syn:
mold]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Mildew
Mildew
\Mil"dew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Mildewed; p. pr. & vb.
n.
Mildewing.]
To taint with mildew; as, mildewed clothing.
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He . . . mildews the white wheat. --Shak.
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Mildew
\Mil"dew\, v. i.
To become tainted with mildew.
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Mildew
\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.
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powdery mildew a fungal disease of plants caused by an
ascomycete of the order
Erysiphales, characterized by a
powdery white film on the surface of the affected plants.
It is damaging to, e.g., roses and lilacs. Also, a fungus
that causes such a disease.
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