mildew

English

/ˈmɪl.djuː/, /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/

noun
Definitions
  • (plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mildewe inherited from Old English meledeaw, meledēaw inherited from Proto-Germanic *milidawwaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*milidawwaz

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