- leaf mould
- N-UNCOUNTLeaf mould is a substance consisting of decayed leaves that is used to improve the soil.(in AM, use leaf mold)
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leaf mould — BrE leaf mold AmE n [U] dead decaying leaves that improve soil … Dictionary of contemporary English
leaf mould — noun soil composed mainly of decaying leaves • Syn: ↑leaf mold, ↑leaf soil • Hypernyms: ↑mold, ↑mould * * * leaf mould or leaf soil noun Earth formed from decayed leaves, used with soil as a compost for plants … Useful english dictionary
leaf mould — noun 1》 soil consisting chiefly of decayed leaves. 2》 a fungal disease of tomatoes in which mould develops on the leaves … English new terms dictionary
leaf mould — BrE leaf mold AmE noun (U) dead decaying leaves that form a rich surface on soil … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
leaf mould — /ˈlif moʊld/ (say leef mohld) noun 1. Horticulture a mass of semi decayed leaves used as a constituent of potting composts. 2. Botany any of a number of fungi which attack the foliage of cultivated plants …
Leaf mold — is a form of compost produced by the breakdown of shrub and tree leaves.Due to the slow decaying nature of their lignin (cellulose) content, autumn leaves break down far more slowly than most other compost ingredients, and therefore should be… … Wikipedia
leaf mold — noun soil composed mainly of decaying leaves • Syn: ↑leaf mould, ↑leaf soil • Hypernyms: ↑mold, ↑mould * * * noun 1. or … Useful english dictionary
leaf soil — noun soil composed mainly of decaying leaves • Syn: ↑leaf mold, ↑leaf mould • Hypernyms: ↑mold, ↑mould * * * noun see leaf mold 1 * * * leaf mould or … Useful english dictionary
mould — mould1 BrE mold AmE [məuld US mould] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shaped container)¦ 2¦(type of person)¦ 3 break the mould 4¦(growing substance)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(SHAPED CONTAINER)¦ a hollow container that you pour a liquid or soft substance into, so that when it… … Dictionary of contemporary English
mould — [[t]mo͟ʊld[/t]] moulds, moulding, moulded (in AM, use mold) 1) N COUNT A mould is a hollow container that you pour liquid into. When the liquid becomes solid, it takes the same shape as the mould. Spoon the mixture carefully into the mould... The … English dictionary
