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Definitions for Mildewy
[1] Plant Pathology . a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
[2] any of these fungi. Compare downy mildew, powdery mildew.
[3] any of similar coatings or discolorations, caused by fungi, as that which appears on fabrics, paper, leather, etc., when exposed to moisture.
[4] to affect or become affected with mildew.
[5] any of various diseases of plants that affect mainly the leaves and are caused by parasitic fungi See also downy mildew, powdery mildew
[6] any fungus causing this kind of disease
[7] another name for mould 2
[8] to affect or become affected with mildew
Words related to Mildewy
mildewblight, mold, must, mould, mustiness
Words nearby Mildewy
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Origin of Mildewy
before 1000; Middle English: honeydew, mildew; Old English mildēaw, equivalent to mil- honey (cognate with Gothic milith, akin to Latin mel, Greek méli ) + dēaw dew
Other words from Mildewy
mil·dew·y , adjective
un·mil·dewed , adjective
Word origin for Mildewy
Old English mildēaw, from mil- honey (compare Latin mel, Greek mēli ) + dēaw dew
Synonyms for Mildewy
funky, putrid, rotten, rotting, smelly, stale, airless, dirty, mildewed, stuffy