mildew
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1. a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | fungus, |
| definition | : | an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | powdery mildew, |
| definition | : | any of various fungi of the genus Erysiphe producing powdery conidia on the host surface (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | downy mildew, false mildew, |
| definition | : | any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons (noun.plant) |
2. the process of becoming mildewed (noun.process)
3. become moldy; spoil due to humidity (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | smut, |
| definition | : | become affected with smut (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | dry-rot, |
| definition | : | affect or be affected with dry rot (verb.change) |
4. a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter (noun.plant)
5. become moldy; spoil due to humidity (verb.change)
| derivation | : | mildew, |
| definition | : | a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter (noun.plant) |
6. a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter (noun.plant)
7. become moldy; spoil due to humidity (verb.change)
| derivation | : | mildew, |
| definition | : | a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter (noun.plant) |
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