mildewnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈmɪl.dʒuː/us/ˈmɪl.duː/a black, green, or whitish area caused by a fungus that grows on things such as plants, paper, cloth, or buildings, usually if the conditions are warm and wet:
There are patches of mildew on the walls.
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mildewed
adjective uk/ˈmɪl.dʒuːd/us/ˈmɪl.duːd/
mildewed rose bushes