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- [mil-doo, -dyoo]
- /ˈmɪlˌdu, -ˌdyu/
- /ˈmɪl.djuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mil-doo, -dyoo]
- /ˈmɪlˌdu, -ˌdyu/
Definitions of mildew word
- noun mildew Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi. 1
- noun mildew any of these fungi. Compare downy mildew, powdery mildew. 1
- noun mildew any of similar coatings or discolorations, caused by fungi, as that which appears on fabrics, paper, leather, etc., when exposed to moisture. 1
- noun mildew Affect or be affected with mildew. 1
- abbreviation MILDEW mould 1
- uncountable noun mildew Mildew is a soft white fungus that grows in damp places. 0
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Origin of mildew
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English: honeydew, mildew; Old English mildēaw, equivalent to mil- honey (cognate with Gothic milith, akin to Latin mel, Greek méli) + dēaw dew
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Parts of speech for Mildew
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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mildew popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mildew
noun mildew
- blight — You can refer to something as a blight when it causes great difficulties, and damages or spoils other things.
- mold — loose, friable earth, especially when rich in organic matter and favorable to the growth of plants.
- must — to be obliged; be compelled: Do I have to go? I must, I suppose.
- mould — loose, friable earth, especially when rich in organic matter and favorable to the growth of plants.
- mustiness — having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold, as old buildings, long-closed rooms, or stale food.
verb mildew
- spoil — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
- curdled — Containing curds.
- dry-rot — Plant Pathology. a decay of seasoned timber, resulting in its becoming brittle and crumbling to a dry powder, caused by various fungi. any of various diseases of plants in which the rotted tissues are dry.
- go bad — not good in any manner or degree.
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