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mold-like

|mold-like|

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/moʊld-laɪk/

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/məʊld-laɪk/

(mold)

shape or fungus

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
mold	molds	molds	molded	molded	molding	moldings	moldy

Etymology

Etymology Information

'mold' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'molde,' where 'molde' meant 'soil' or 'earth.'

Historical Evolution

'molde' changed from Old English word 'molde' and eventually became the modern English word 'mold.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'soil or earth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'fungus growth.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

resembling or characteristic of mold.

The bread had a mold-like appearance after being left out for too long.

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Last updated: 2025/06/10 20:25