dew

One entry found for dew.

Main Entry: dew
Pronunciation: 'dü also 'dyü
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dEaw; akin to Old High German tou dew, Greek thein to run
1 : moisture condensed upon the surfaces of cool bodies especially at night
2 : something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh
3 : moisture especially when appearing in minute droplets: as a : TEARS b : SWEAT c : droplets of water produced by a plant in transpiration
- dew transitive verb
- dew·less /-l&s/ adjective