oidium

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Synonyms: odium, idium, -idium

Antonyms: odium, idium, -idium

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Noun

1. A fragile [[spore]] produced by some [[fungus|fungi]].
2. The [[fungus]] {{taxlink|Erysiphe necator|species}} (= {{taxlink|Uncinula necator|species}}), which produces [[powdery mildew]] in grapes.

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