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- pronunciation:
- mold
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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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
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| definition 2: |
any of the fungi that cause this surface growth.
- synonyms:
- fungus
- similar words:
- mildew, parasite, rust, smut
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
molds, molding, molded |
| definition: |
to cause to become covered with mold.
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| related words: |
stale |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become covered with mold.
- similar words:
- decay, decompose, rot
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| related words: |
spoil |
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