ˈleaf mold
1Leaf 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… …
2leaf mold — leaf′ mold n. 1) bot a compost or layer of soil composed chiefly of decayed leaves 2) fng any mold that forms on leaves • Etymology: 1835–45 …
3leaf mold — n. 1. a rich soil consisting largely of decayed leaves 2. a mold that forms on leaves …
4leaf mold — noun soil composed mainly of decaying leaves • Syn: ↑leaf mould, ↑leaf soil • Hypernyms: ↑mold, ↑mould * * * noun 1. or …
5leaf mold — noun Date: 1842 1. a compost or layer composed chiefly of decayed leaves 2. a mold or mildew that affects foliage …
6leaf mold — a compost or layer of soil consisting chiefly of decayed vegetable matter, esp. leaves. Also, leafmold. [1835 45] * * * …
7leaf mold — noun a) Decomposed or composted remains of leaves. b) Soil consisting principally of layers of decomposed leaves …
8Mold (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… …
9leaf mould — BrE leaf mold AmE n [U] dead decaying leaves that improve soil …
10leaf 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 …