pea mildew

noun

Definition of pea mildew

1 : either of two fungal diseases attacking peas:

a : one caused by a powdery mildew (Eripiphe polygoni)

b : one caused by a downy mildew (Peronospora viciae)

2 : a fungus causing pea mildew

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