What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fungal growth is not serious we recalled (6)" mean?

The definition is "Fungal". The wordplay uses a reversal. MILD (synonym="not serious") + WE (reversal="WE") = MILDEW; definition: "Fungal growth" The answer is MILDEW.

Fungal growth is not serious we recalled (6)

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