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mildew in Arabic

تَعَفُّن taʕaffun

/ˈmɪl.djuː/US/ˈmɪl.d(j)u/

mildew in Arabic: تَعَفُّن (taʕaffun), عُفُونَة (ʕufūna). In English, mildew means a growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

Arabic words for mildew

growth of minute fungi
تَعَفُّن taʕaffun, عُفُونَة ʕufūna

English meaning of mildew

  1. noun A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.
  2. verb To taint with mildew.
  3. verb To become tainted with mildew.

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Questions about mildew in Arabic

What is the meaning of mildew in Arabic?
Mildew in Arabic is تَعَفُّن (taʕaffun), عُفُونَة (ʕufūna).
ما معنى كلمة mildew؟
Mildew: تَعَفُّن (taʕaffun), عُفُونَة (ʕufūna).
What does mildew mean in English?
Mildew means a growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

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