mildew
17
2.9
- noun
- /ˈmɪlˌdu/
:
moho
- After weeks of rain, we found mildew growing on the walls of the basement.
- powdery mildew
But I don't like to bring in, you know, insects and molds and mildews and other things like that.
- But I don't like to bring in, you know, insects and molds and mildews and other things like that.
- You know, ones with mildew and mud and lead and asbestos and all the other stuff you just definitely don't want to live in.
Examples
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And then our squash down here, this one got really smacked with some powdery mildew, like really bad.
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One he saw had a bit of green mildew at the spine's bottom edge.
Fiction book (1995) -
The inside smells like mildew.
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You should keep this door open so mildew won't build up.
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My room faced away from the sun and smelled of mildew and smoke.
Fiction book (2000) -
The smell of stale cigar smoke and mildew rose from them.
Fiction book (1999) -
The room smelled of old brass and mildew, of ancient things poorly hidden.
Fiction book (1990) -
The air stank from the dampness, from mold and mildew, and from other things he was reluctant to name.
Fiction book (1992) -
The stone walls oozed moisture and mildew; the air was rank and unchanging.
Academic text (1996) -
The musty odor of dried corn and mildew filled her nostrils.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
70
4.2
A fungus that grows as a fuzzy or slimy layer on damp things
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.5
A plant disease that looks like white or gray powder on leaves and stems
- Specialized
A plant disease caused by a fungus that attacks crops like grapes, potatoes, and melons
How Severe
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
17
2.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mildew may come from old words like mild and dew, giving the picture of a 'soft, wet' film forming on things. So mildew means the thin, often white fungus that grows on damp plants, fabrics, or walls.