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mildew

[mil-doo, -dyoo] / ˈmɪlˌdu, -ˌdju /
NOUN
fungus
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When tested on wheat, these compounds helped protect against fungal infections such as powdery mildew.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

In 2004, around 40 tenants of the building sued the owners, claiming they were exposed to mold and mildew, exposed electrical wiring, as well as leaky windows.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2024

US defender Chastain vividly remembers the conditions - "the water dripping from the ceiling, the mildew - you can smell it".

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

I spent Tuesday scrubbing any traces of mildew off the floors and consulting with my landlords about getting a professional in here to assess the water damage inside the ceilings and walls.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024

The whole place reeked of mildew and, faintly, of fish.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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