mildew

noun [U]

/ˈmɪl.djuː/

/-duː/

Definition

› a black, green, or whitish area caused by a fungus that grows on things such as plants, paper, cloth, or buildings, usually if the conditions are warm and wet: There are patches of mildew on the walls.Bacteria, moulds, germs and viruses mildewed

/-djuːd/

/-duːd/ adjective › mildewed rose bushesBacteria, moulds, germs and viruses

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