mildew
noun
a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
mildews
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present tense formof mildew (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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All regions suffered from factors ranging from droughts and floods to water shortages and unexpected mildews.
From Salon ● May 1, 2024
Some fungi take the form of molds and mildews, which are commonly seen on rotting food.
From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018
In particular, he and his team are working on alternative treatments for common vine mildews; the conventional one, copper sulphate, accumulates in soil in doses that are toxic to wildlife.
From Nature ● Dec. 19, 2012
"It's bulky if you move it, traceable if you bank it, and it mildews if you bury it."
From Time Magazine Archive
The mildews may be divided into two genera: Podosphæra, with a single ascus in the spore fruit; and Erysiphe, with two or more.
From Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses by Douglas Houghton Campbell
