Meaning
A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mélit Proto-Germanic *mili Proto-West Germanic *mili Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? Proto-Germanic *dawwą Proto-West Germanic *dauw Proto-West Germanic *milidauw Old English mildēaw Middle English myldew English mildew From Middle English myldew, from Old English mildēaw, meledēaw, from Proto-West Germanic *milidauw, from *mili (“honey”) + *dauw (“dew”). Compare West Frisian moaldau, Dutch meeldauw, German Mehltau. More at dew.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: