Phrase guide

powdery mildew

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mildew affecting many important food crops, caused by fungi of the order Erysiphales.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

any of various fungi of the genus Erysiphe producing powdery conidia on the host surface

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: mildew

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Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: oïdi — type of mildew
  • Chinese Mandarin: 白粉病 (báifěnbìng) — type of mildew
  • Finnish: härmäsieni — type of mildew
  • French: oïdium — type of mildew
  • Italian: oidio — type of mildew
  • Polish: mączniak — type of mildew
  • Romanian: făinare — type of mildew
  • Spanish: oídio — type of mildew
  • Spanish: cenicilla — type of mildew
  • Spanish: cenizo — type of mildew
  • Turkish: külleme — type of mildew
  • Ukrainian: ої́діум (ojídium) — type of mildew
  • Ukrainian: борошни́ста роса́ (borošnýsta rosá) — type of mildew