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Downy Mildew

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Noun

1. downy mildew, false mildew

any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons

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Downy Mildew

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noun
1. 
a serious plant disease, characterized by yellowish patches on the undersurface of the leaves, caused by the parasitic fungi of the family Peronosporaceae, such as Peronospora destructor: affects onions, cauliflower, lettuce, etc
2. 
any of the fungi causing this disease

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Downy Mildew

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a disease of angiosperms characterized by the appearance of whitish or downy patches of fungus on the surfaces of plant parts, caused by various fungi (family Peronosporaceae)

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Downy Mildew

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n.
1. Any of various plant diseases caused by oomycetes and characterized by whitish gray patches of spores on the lower surfaces of leaves.
2. An oomycete causing such a disease.

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