noun
any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons
• Syn: ↑downy mildew
• Hypernyms: ↑mildew
• Hyponyms: ↑blue mold fungus, ↑Peronospora tabacina, ↑onion mildew, ↑Peronospora destructor, ↑tobacco mildew, ↑Peronospora hyoscyami
• Member Holonyms: ↑Peronosporaceae, ↑family Peronosporaceae
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nounUseful english dictionary. 2012.