[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Plant Pathology.a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.", "any of these fungi.Compare downy mildew downy mildew, powdery mildew powdery mildew.", "any of similar coatings or discolorations, caused by fungi, as that which appears on fabrics, paper, leather, etc., when exposed to moisture."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with or without object)", "List Items": ["to affect or become affected with mildew."]}]