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American gooseberry mildew

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Definition of American gooseberry mildew

: a powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca mors-uvae) of the gooseberry

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First Known Use of American gooseberry mildew

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of American gooseberry mildew was in 1899

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“American gooseberry mildew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20gooseberry%20mildew. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.

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