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water mold

noun

Definition of water mold

: any of various fungi of water or moist soils

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 The pathogen was eventually identified as Phytophthora ramorum, a water mold that requires extended cool, moist conditions to best spread. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "Sudden oak death is the latest nemesis of Illinois and Indiana trees. Is Kentucky next?," 12 July 2019

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First Known Use of water mold

1882, in the meaning defined above

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