» mildew

Words people most associate with “mildew”:

  1. mold,
  2. fungus,
  3. shower,
  4. bathroom,
  5. green

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Noun (2 meanings)

1. the process of becoming mildewed.

mildew, mold, mould

mildew is a type of:
mildew is derivationally related to:

2. a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter.

mildew

mildew is a type of:
  • fungus (noun) - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter
types of mildew:
  • downy mildew, false mildew (noun) - any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons
  • powdery mildew (noun) - any of various fungi of the genus Erysiphe producing powdery conidia on the host surface
mildew is derivationally related to:

Verb (1 meaning)

1. become moldy; spoil due to humidity.

to mold, mildew

Example:
  • “The furniture molded in the old house”
to mildew is a way to:
  • to change (verb) - undergo a change
ways to mildew:
  • to dry-rot (verb) - affect or be affected with dry rot
  • to smut (verb) - become affected with smut
to mildew is derivationally related to:
  • mildew (noun) - a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
  • mildew, mold, mould (noun) - the process of becoming mildewed
  • mold, mould (noun) - a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter