leaf mold

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef mohld]
- /lif moʊld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef mohld]
- /lif moʊld/

Definitions of leaf mold words

noun leaf mold a compost or layer of soil consisting chiefly of decayed vegetable matter, especially leaves. 1
uncountable noun leaf mold Leaf mold is a substance consisting of decayed leaves that is used to improve the soil. 0
noun leaf mold a rich soil consisting largely of decayed leaves 0
noun leaf mold a mold that forms on leaves 0
noun leaf mold Decomposed or composted remains of leaves. 0
noun leaf mold Soil consisting principally of layers of decomposed leaves. 0

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Origin of leaf mold

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Leaf mold

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exclamation

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leaf mold popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for leaf mold

noun leaf mold

fertilizer — any substance used to fertilize the soil, especially a commercial or chemical manure.
humus — the dark organic material in soils, produced by the decomposition of vegetable or animal matter and essential to the fertility of the earth.
soil conditioner — any of various organic or inorganic materials added to soil to improve its structure.
covert — Covert activities or situations are secret or hidden.
earth — (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.

All 7 Synonyms of leaf mold