leaf mold UK
ˈlif ˌmoʊld
Definition

Definition of leaf mold - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
gardeningTECH.UKdecomposed remains of leaves used as fertilizerTECH.UK
  • The gardener added leaf mold to enrich the soil.
compost humus mulch
2.
agricultureTECH.UKsoil made from decayed leavesTECH.UK
  • Leaf mold improves the soil's texture and fertility.
compost humus
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Images of leaf mold

  • leaf mold: decomposed remains of leaves used as fertilizer
    decomposed remains of leaves used as fertilizer
  • leaf mold: soil made from decayed leaves
    soil made from decayed leaves

Expressions with leaf

leaf throughv.
turn pages of a book quickly without reading carefully
He leaf through the magazine while waiting.
leaf peepingn.
activity of traveling to view and photograph autumn foliage
Every fall, they go leaf peeping in the mountains.
fig leafn.
something used to hide an undesirable fact
The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.
turn over a new leafv.
make a fresh start by changing habits or behavior for the better
After years of procrastination, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
shake like a leafv.
tremble intensely from fear, cold, or nervousness
He began to shake like a leaf before the speech.
shivering like a leafadj.
extremely nervous or anxious
He was shivering like a leaf before his big presentation.

Expressions with mold

in the mold ofprep.
similar in style or method to a known example
The young director made a thriller in the mold of Hitchcock.
break the moldv.
do something in a new and different way
She broke the mold with her unique design.
cast in a moldadj.
shaped or made to be exactly like others
He seemed cast in a mold, just like his brothers.
fit the moldv.
conform to a particular standard or type
She doesn't fit the mold of a typical politician.
baking moldn.
container shaping dough or batter during baking
She poured the cake batter into the baking mold.
cake moldn.
container used to shape cakes while baking
Pour the batter into the cake mold before baking.
iron moldn.
spot caused by staining with rust or ink
The shirt had an iron mold on the sleeve.
bread moldn.
fungus growing on bread, often Rhizopus or Penicillium
The bread mold spread quickly across the loaf.
timbale moldn.
container used to shape food into a drum shape
She used a timbale mold for the rice dish.
water moldn.
fungus-like organism living in water, sometimes causing disease
Water mold can infect fish in aquariums.

Terms related to leaf mold

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amendmentdecompositionfertilizergardeninghorticulturenourishmentorganicsoilearthmanuremulchsubstrate

Terms with leaf mold included in their meaning

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leaf-cuttern.
baking
pastry mold shaped like a leaf

Examples of leaf mold in a sentence

  • Farmers value leaf mold for its nutrients.
  • Gardeners often use leaf mold to enrich their plots.
  • Leaf mold is excellent for retaining moisture in soil.

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  1. French:terreau de feuilles, ...
  2. German:Laubkompost, Lauberde, ...
  3. Italian:humus di foglie, terriccio di foglie, ...
  4. Spanish:mantillo de hojas, ...
  5. Portuguese:húmus de folhas, ...
  6. Chinese:腐叶土, 落叶腐殖土, ...
  7. Japanese:腐葉土, 腐葉, ...
  8. Arabic:عَفَنُ الأَوْرَاقِ, دُبال الأَوْراق, ...
  9. Hebrew:דֶּשֶׁן עָלִים, טִין עָלִים, ...
  10. Russian:листовой перегной, перегной из листьев, ...
  11. Ukrainian:листовий перегній, листова пліснява, ...
  12. Hindi:पत्ती की खाद, पत्तों की खाद, ...

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