Mildewy vs. Mildew: What's the Difference?

Any of various fungi or oomycetes that form a superficial, usually whitish growth on plants and various organic materials.

Any of various fungi or oomycetes that form a superficial, usually whitish growth on plants and various organic materials.

A plant disease caused by such organisms.

A plant disease caused by such organisms.

A superficial coating or discoloration of organic materials, such as cloth, paper, or leather, caused by fungi, especially under damp conditions.

A superficial coating or discoloration of organic materials, such as cloth, paper, or leather, caused by fungi, especially under damp conditions.

To affect or become affected with mildew.

To affect or become affected with mildew.

Of, pertaining to, or affected with mildew

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

(transitive) To taint with mildew.

(intransitive) To become tainted with mildew.

A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

To taint with mildew; as, mildewed clothing.

To become tainted with mildew.

The process of becoming mildewed

A fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter

Become moldy; spoil due to humidity;