霉蠹 Traditional form: 霉蠹 Pinyin (reading): méidù Definitions: to become mildewed and worm-eaten (of books) to mildew and rot Characters: 霉 - mildew, mold, rot 蠹 - moth, bookworm; moth-eaten, worm-eaten Traditional characters: 霉 - mildew, mold, rot 蠹 - moth, bookworm; moth-eaten, worm-eaten