mildews in English
noun
1
a thin whitish coating consisting of minute fungal hyphae, growing on plants or damp organic material such as paper or leather.
And the rainwater leaking into homes now could cause health problems months from now when mould and mildew grow in the carpets and air-conditioning ducts.
verb
1
affect or be affected with mildew.
Acid-free and treated with a fungicide to prevent mildewing , the sheets are offered with cold press, hot press and rough surface textures, and are available in 140-and 300-pound weights.
Use "mildews" in a sentence
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1. The group includes yeast, penicillium, aspergillus, truffles, and certain mildews Derived forms of Ascomycete
2. In addition, the beetle feeds on many other insect pests, and some even relish plant-damaging mildews.