erysiphe

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Noun erysiphe has 1 sense

Erysiphe, genus Erysiphe - genus of powdery mildews
--₁ is a kind of fungus genus
--₁ is a member of Erysiphaceae, family Erysiphaceae
--₁ has members: powdery mildew

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Erysiphe

Definition:

Erysiphe is a genus of plant pathogenic fungi that causes powdery mildew, a common fungal disease affecting various plants.

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Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

(Noun) A type of fungus that causes powdery mildew on plants.

Sample Sentence: The erysiphe on the rose bush turned its leaves white and damaged its blooms.