Meanings
noundowny mildew (countable and uncountable, plural downy mildews)
plural downy mildews
- countableuncountableAny of several types of oomycete microbe, in family Peronosporaceae, that are obligate parasites of plants.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounany of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons
Similar
false mildew
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Cite this entry
APA
downy mildew. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downy%20mildew
MLA
“downy mildew.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downy%20mildew. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downy mildew,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downy%20mildew.
Source: downy mildew on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.