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Definition of
mildew noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
mildew
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈmɪldu
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a very small white
fungus
that grows on walls, plants, food, etc. in warm wet conditions
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milage
mild
adjective
mildew
noun
mildewed
adjective
mildly
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