mildiú — meaning in English

English meaning

• blight noun A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
• mildew noun A powdery or fuzzy fungal growth, usually whitish or greyish, that forms on damp surfaces, fabric, or decaying plants.

Senses

mildiú is used for these senses in English:

• blight (pathology, dated) A diseased condition of the face or skin; specifically, bleeding under the conjunctiva of the eye, a form of skin rash, or a palsy of the face due to cold.
• mildew (plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

blight — full definition

1. noun A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
2. noun Something that damages or holds back growth, development, or quality of life.
3. verb To damage or spoil the growth or development of something.

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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