What does "mildew" mean?
Mildew: A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.
Additional senses
- 2.To taint with mildew. He... mildews the white wheat. Shak.
- 3.To become tainted with mildew.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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