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noun
Any of several types of oomycete microbe, in family Peronosporaceae, that are obligate parasites of plants.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: false mildew
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mildew
Narrower terms: blue mold fungus, Peronospora tabacina, onion mildew, Peronospora destructor, tobacco mildew, Peronospora hyoscyami
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