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leaf mold

noun

Definition of leaf mold

1 : a compost or layer composed chiefly of decayed leaves
2 : a mold or mildew that affects foliage

Examples of leaf mold in a Sentence

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 Most high-quality compost will contain mostly leaf mold, yard waste, and animal manure, explains April Johnson, horticulturalist at the Rodale Institute, an organic research farm located in Pennsylvania. — Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, "The Right Way To Buy Quality Organic Compost For Your Garden," 27 July 2017

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First Known Use of leaf mold

1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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