Definition
Definition of mildewing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fungal growthRare fungus growing on damp surfacesRare
- The old books were covered in mildewing.
2.
dampness effectTECH. process of becoming covered with mildewTECH.
- The basement's mildewing was hard to remove.
Adjective
1.
fungusTECH. becoming affected by mildewTECH.
- The books in the basement are mildewing due to the damp conditions.
2.
biologyTECH. causing mildew to formTECH.
- The mildewing conditions in the bathroom need to be addressed immediately.
Images of mildewing
fungus growing on damp surfaces
Origin of mildewing
Old English, mildeaw (honeydew)
Examples of mildewing in a sentence
The basement walls showed signs of mildewing. The mildewing of the old books was evident. Mildewing in the bathroom required immediate attention. The mildewing walls need to be cleaned. Mildewing clothes were found in the old house. The mildewing smell was unbearable.
Mildewing walls need to be cleaned.
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- French:moisissure, moisi, ...
- German:Schimmel, schimmelnd, ...
- Italian:muffa, ammuffito, ...
- Spanish:moho, mohoso, ...
- Portuguese:bolor, bolorento, ...
- Chinese:霉菌, 发霉的, ...
- Japanese:カビ, カビが生える, ...
- Arabic:تَعَفُّن, مُتَعَفِّن, ...
- Hebrew:עֹבֶשׁ, מְעוּפָּשׁ, ...
- Russian:плесень, плесневеющий, ...
- Ukrainian:пліснява, пліснявіють, ...
- Hindi:फफूंद लगना, फफूंद से प्रभावित, ...
Definition of mildew - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
moldsoft white fungus that grows in damp places
- Mildew appeared on the bathroom wall after the rain.
Verb
1.
spoil surfacetr. make something develop a musty fungal growthtr.
- The damp basement mildewed the old books.
2.
biologyintr. become covered with a fungal growthintr.
- The damp clothes in the corner began to mildew..
Expressions with mildew
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plant disease with white powdery growth on plants
The roses were covered in powdery mildew.
leaf infection caused by oomycete growth, often making yellow blotches
Downy mildew spread quickly after the wet week.
Origin of mildew
Old English, milde (honey) + hiw (appearance)
Examples of mildew in a sentence
The gardener warned about mildew affecting the roses. The curtains mildewed after the flood. Improper storage can mildew the fabric. The old bread started to mildew in the humid air. If you leave the fruit out, it will mildew.
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- French:moisissure, moisir, ...
- German:Schimmel, von Mehltau befallen lassen, ...
- Italian:muffa, ammuffire, ...
- Spanish:mildiu, enmohecer, ...
- Portuguese:bolor, mofar, ...
- Chinese:霉, 使发霉, ...
- Japanese:カビ, カビさせる, ...
- Arabic:عَفَن, عَفَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:טַחַב, לְהַעֲלוֹת עוֹבֶשׁ עַל, ...
- Russian:плесень, покрывать плесенью, ...
- Ukrainian:цвіль, пліснявіти, ...
- Hindi:फफूंदी, फफूंद लगाना, ...
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