MILDEW


Meaning of MILDEW in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

powdery

In Champagne the Pinot Noir is the variety least affected by powdery mildew .

At the end of the season their leaves are frequently dulled and disfigured by powdery mildew .

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A nightmare of wilt and mildew , of fungus and blackspot.

But before you do that, you can determine whether some of it is mildew by wiping a small area with bleach.

But the floors feel spongy with moisture, and the air is saturated with the smell of mildew and fried fish.

Each of the three sails was then treated with a special liquid to discourage mildew and rot.

He examined them carefully for signs of mildew before putting them on.

It was air that seemed to have been trapped in here for decades, and which smelled of mildew .

Keep aster plants well watered to help prevent attacks of mildew .

On top was a rug, colourless with age and stained with mildew .

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