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mildew vs dry-rot

dry-rot vs mildew

mildew is a noun but dry-rot is not a noun.

mildew and dry-rot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mildew Yes No Yes No
dry-rot No No Yes No
As verbs, dry-rot is a hyponym of mildew; that is, dry-rot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mildew:
  • mildew: become moldy; spoil due to humidity
  • dry-rot: affect or be affected with dry rot
Other hyponyms of mildew include smut.
mildew (noun) dry-rot (noun)
a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
the process of becoming mildewed
mildew (verb) dry-rot (verb)
become moldy; spoil due to humidity affect or be affected with dry rot
Difference between mildew and dry-rot

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