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mold (2)

mold [ mōld ]


noun  (plural molds)
Definition:
 
1. fungus: a fungus that causes organic matter to decay

2. growth of mold: a growth of mold on the surface of something, or the discoloration caused by the growth of mold



intransitive verb  (past and past participle mold·ed, present participle mold·ing, 3rd person present singular molds)
Definition:
 
become covered with mold: to become covered with or affected by mold

[15th century. < obsolete moul "go moldy" < assumed Old Norse mugla]
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