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mold2

 
pronunciation:
mold
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a surface growth of fungus, often fuzzy or downy, that forms on stale, damp, or decaying matter.
 
synonyms:
mildew
similar words:
blight, dry rot, must, rot, rust, smut
definition 2: any of the fungi that cause this surface growth.
synonyms:
fungus
similar words:
mildew, parasite, rust, smut
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: molds, molding, molded
definition: to cause to become covered with mold.
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to become covered with mold.
similar words:
decay, decompose, rot
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