blue mold fungus

/blu moʊld ˌfʌŋgəs/
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Definitions of blue mold fungus
  1. noun
    fungus causing a serious disease in tobacco plants characterized by bluish-grey mildew on undersides of leaves
    synonyms: Peronospora tabacina
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    type of:
    downy mildew, false mildew
    any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons
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