"Oidium" is a word in ENGLISH
A genus of minute fungi which form a floccose mass of
filaments on decaying fruit, etc. Many forms once referred to this
genus are now believed to be temporary conditions of fungi of other
genera, among them the vine mildew (Oidium Tuckeri), which has caused
much injury to grapes.
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Following some duty overseas, the officers at the Fort were planning a welcome home party and dance for the unit. Being an all male combat force, they decided to request coeds from some of the surrounding colleges to attend. The Captain called Vassar and was assured by the Dean that arrangements could be made to send over a dozen of their most trustworthy students. The Captain hesitated, then said, "Would it also be possible to send a dozen or so of the other kind?"
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