| mole3 |
any of various small, insect-eating mammals that have very small eyes, soft light brown to dark gray fur, and strong forefeet, and that usu. tunnel or burrow underground. [2 definitions] |
| mole4 |
a massive stone or concrete structure serving as a pier or breakwater. [2 definitions] |
| mole5 |
the quantity of a substance that has a weight, measured in grams, that is numerically equal to the molecular weight of that substance. |
| mole6 |
a tumor or mass in the uterus, resulting from an ovum that degenerates or does not develop normally. |
| mole1 |
any of the thick spicy sauces of Mexican origin having a base of unsweetened chocolate and chile peppers. |
| molecular |
concerning, caused by, or consisting of molecules. |
| molecular biology |
the branch of biology concerned with the chemical and physical composition, properties, and activities of molecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, in living cells. |
| molecular weight |
the sum of all the atomic weights of the atoms in a molecule. |
| molecule |
a single atom or several atoms bound together electromagnetically, forming the smallest particle that possesses all the characteristic physical and chemical properties of an element or compound. [2 definitions] |
| molehill |
a small heap or ridge of loose soil made by a burrowing mole. |
| moleskin |
the short soft usu. deep gray fur of the mole. [3 definitions] |
| molest |
to annoy, disturb, or attack. [2 definitions] |
| moll |
(slang) a woman who accompanies a gangster or gunman; gun moll. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. [3 definitions] |
| mollusk |
any of a large phylum of mostly marine invertebrates, including snails, clams, squid, and octopuses, that have soft unsegmented bodies usu. covered by a shell. |
| molly |
any of various brightly colored, freshwater fishes, often kept in aquariums. |
| mollycoddle |
to overprotect or pamper; coddle. |
| Moloch |
a deity in the Old Testament, esp. the pagan god of the Ammonites and Phoenicians to whom child sacrifices were offered. [2 definitions] |
| Molotov cocktail |
a homemade explosive device consisting of a bottle containing a flammable liquid and a rag wick that is ignited, the bottle then being hurled like a grenade. |
| molt |
to shed or cast off an outer layer, such as skin, feathers, fur, or horns, as part of a periodic process of renewal. [4 definitions] |
| molten |
made liquid, esp. by extreme heat, as metal or rock; melted. [3 definitions] |