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mildew in Italian

mildew in Italian is muffa — mildew means a powdery or fuzzy fungal growth, usually whitish or greyish, that forms on damp surfaces, fabric, or decaying plants.

mildew in Italian

muffa
noun
(plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

What does "mildew" mean?

  1. noun A powdery or fuzzy fungal growth, usually whitish or greyish, that forms on damp surfaces, fabric, or decaying plants.
    "The bathroom tiles were spotted with black mildew from the constant steam."
  2. verb To become covered in, or ruin something with, this fungal growth.
    "The old curtains had mildewed after years in the damp attic."
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mildew in a sentence

  • The bathroom tiles were spotted with black mildew from the constant steam.
  • Leave the tent out to dry properly or it will grow mildew.
  • The old curtains had mildewed after years in the damp attic.

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What is "mildew" in Italian?
"mildew" in Italian is muffa. mildew means: A powdery or fuzzy fungal growth, usually whitish or greyish, that forms on damp surfaces, fabric, or decaying plants.
How do you use "mildew" in a sentence?
Example: "The bathroom tiles were spotted with black mildew from the constant steam." In Italian, "mildew" is muffa.
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