pea mildew

pea mildew
noun
1. : either of two fungous 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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