CEFR B2

moulder

noun

Meaning

A type of fungus that grows as a fuzzy coating on damp or decaying organic matter.

Examples

The bread had developed patches of green mould after being left in the cupboard too long.
Health inspectors closed the restaurant because they found dangerous levels of black mould in the kitchen walls.

Synonyms: fungus, mildew, blight

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moulder (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /moʊld/

Definition

A type of fungus that grows as a fuzzy coating on damp or decaying organic matter.

Examples

The bread had developed patches of green mould after being left in the cupboard too long.
Health inspectors closed the restaurant because they found dangerous levels of black mould in the kitchen walls.

How to Use moulder

mould into (phrasal verb): To shape something into a specific form. — "The artist moulded the wet sand into a castle."
cast in the mould of (idiom): To be similar in character or style to someone else. — "She is cast in the mould of a classic heroine."

Synonyms of moulder

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