mildew

Types:: show 5 types...; hide 5 types...; powdery mildew
any of various fungi of the genus Erysiphe producing powdery conidia on the host surface; downy mildew, false mildew
any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons; Peronospora tabacina, blue mold fungus
fungus causing a serious disease in tobacco plants characterized by bluish-grey mildew on undersides of leaves; Peronospora destructor, onion mildew
fungus causing a downy mildew on onions; Peronospora hyoscyami, tobacco mildew
fungus causing a downy mildew on growing tobacco

Type of:: fungus
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia

Types:: smut
become affected with smut; dry-rot
affect or be affected with dry rot

Type of:: change
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

DEFINITIONS OF: mildew