mildew
noun/ˈmɪlduː/
Frequency rank: #14,913 most common English word
Meaning
A thin white or gray fungal coating that forms on damp surfaces.
Example sentence
She noticed that mildew had started to grow on the bathroom tiles near the shower.
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