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leaf mould

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Plants
ˈleaf mould British English, leaf mold American English noun [uncountable]  HBPdead decaying leaves that improve soil 腐叶土
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leaf mouldOne sensed that the canopy had been wasted slowly by the powers of fungus and leaf mould.Cultivation: The planting medium should consist of clay, peat, loam or leaf mould and a good layer of sand.Plant this shrub in an open position and mulch with peat or leaf mould.In this country, experiments are continuing with sticky goo to counteract the slippery leaf mould.Madra tripped and fell headlong in the leaf mould, and in an instant their pursuers were upon her.
ˈleaf mould nounChineseSyllable
improve leaves that decaying Corpus soil dead


leaf mould
ˈleaf mould British English, leaf mold American English noun [uncountable]
dead decaying leaves that improve soil


leaf mouldBrE /ˈliːf məʊld/ 🔊NAmE /ˈliːf moʊld/ 🔊 (BrE) (NAmE ˈleaf mold) noun [uncountable] soil consisting mostly of dead, decayed leaves 腐叶土