English noun: downy mildew | |||
1. | downy mildew (plant) any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons | ||
Synonyms | false mildew | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mildew | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blue mold fungus, onion mildew, Peronospora destructor, Peronospora hyoscyami, Peronospora tabacina, tobacco mildew | ||
Member meronym | family Peronosporaceae, Peronosporaceae | ||