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a compost or layer of soil consisting chiefly of decayed vegetable matter, esp. leaves.Also, leafmold.[1835-45]
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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
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leaf mold — n. 1. a rich soil consisting largely of decayed leaves 2. a mold that forms on leaves … English World dictionary
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leaf mold — noun Date: 1842 1. a compost or layer composed chiefly of decayed leaves 2. a mold or mildew that affects foliage … New Collegiate Dictionary
leaf mold — noun a) Decomposed or composted remains of leaves. b) Soil consisting principally of layers of decomposed leaves … Wiktionary
Mold (disambiguation) — Mold or mould may refer to: In natural science: Mold or mould, a kind of fungus Slime mold or mould, a kind of protist Water mold or mould, or oomycete, a kind of protist Leaf mold or mould, composted soil or earth, particularly loose soil… … Wikipedia
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 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
