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moldiness

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈmoʊldɪnəs /
    • /ˈməʊldɪnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈmoʊldɪnəs /

Definition of moldiness word

  • noun moldiness The state or degree of being moldy. 1

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Parts of speech for Moldiness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

moldiness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for moldiness

noun moldiness

  • decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
  • mustiness — having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold, as old buildings, long-closed rooms, or stale food.
  • mildew — Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
  • rottenness — decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
  • disintegration — the act or process of disintegrating.

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