かびる — meaning in English

English meaning

• mildew noun A powdery or fuzzy fungal growth, usually whitish or greyish, that forms on damp surfaces, fabric, or decaying plants.
• mouldy adj Covered in mould; gone bad from fungal growth (British spelling of moldy).

Senses

かびる is used for these senses in English:

• mouldy Covered with mould.

mildew — full definition

1. noun A powdery or fuzzy fungal growth, usually whitish or greyish, that forms on damp surfaces, fabric, or decaying plants.
2. verb To become covered in, or ruin something with, this fungal growth.

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