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mildew
mildew name for certain fungi and protists, for the diseases they cause in various crops, and for the discoloration (and sometimes the weakening and disintegration) they cause in such materials as leather, fabrics, and paper. The powdery mildews usually grow on the surface of plant tissues, forming a gray or white coating and absorbing nourishment from the host. Although traditionally considered fungi, the downy mildews are now more often considered protists. They attack grapes, cucumbers, potatoes, and other vegetables. Methods of making fabrics and leather resistant to mildew have been devised. For the occurrence and control of mildews in agriculture, see diseases of plants . Powdery mildews are classified in the kingdom Fungi , phylum (division) Ascomycota; downy mildews are classified in the kingdom Protista , phylum (division) Oomycota. |
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"mildew." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mildew." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-mildew.html "mildew." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-mildew.html |
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mil·dew / ˈmilˌd(y)oō/ • n. a thin whitish coating consisting of minute fungal hyphae, growing on plants or damp organic material such as paper or leather. • v. affect or be affected with mildew. DERIVATIVES: mil·dew·y adj. |
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"mildew." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mildew." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mildew.html "mildew." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mildew.html |
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mildew † honey-dew OE.; morbid growth on plants, etc. XIV. OE. mildēaw, meledēaw = OS. milidou (Du. meeldauw), OHG. militou (G., with assim. to mehl MEAL1, mehltau), Sw. mjöldagg; f. Gmc. *meliþ honey + *dawwaz DEW.
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T. F. HOAD. "mildew." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "mildew." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-mildew.html T. F. HOAD. "mildew." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-mildew.html |
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mildew Any fungal disease of a plant in which the mycelium of the causal agent is visible as white or pale-coloured, cottony or powdery patches on leaves, etc. See also downy mildew and powdery mildew.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "mildew." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "mildew." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-mildew.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "mildew." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-mildew.html |
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mildew Any fungal disease of a plant in which the mycelium of the causal agent is visible as white or pale-coloured, cottony or powdery patches on leaves etc. See also DOWNY MILDEW and POWDERY MILDEW.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "mildew." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "mildew." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-mildew.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "mildew." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-mildew.html |
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"mildew." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mildew." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-mildew.html "mildew." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-mildew.html |
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"mildew." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mildew." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-mildew.html "mildew." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-mildew.html |
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