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mildew vs fungus

fungus vs mildew

mildew and fungus both are nouns.

mildew is a verb but fungus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mildew Yes No Yes No
fungus Yes No No No
As nouns, fungus is a hypernym of mildew; that is, fungus is a word with a broader meaning than mildew:
  • mildew: a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
  • fungus: an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
mildew (noun) fungus (noun)
a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
the process of becoming mildewed
mildew (verb) fungus (verb)
become moldy; spoil due to humidity
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