downy mildew
downy mildew · downy mildews
Any of several types of oomycete microbe, in family Peronosporaceae, that are obligate…Any of several types of oomycete microbe, in family Peronosporaceae, that are obligate parasites of plants.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of several types of oomycete microbe, in family Peronosporaceae, that are obligate parasites of plants.
More definitions
- any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons
Forms
plural: downy mildews| Singular | downy mildew |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons:false mildew
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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