霉
mold; mildew; go moldy
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
mold; mildew
formalRefers to a type of filamentous fungus that grows on organic matter.
There is lots of mold growing on this food.
The lab has cultivated multiple types of industrial molds.
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Penicillin is an antibiotic extracted from penicillium.
Mold on food will cause food to spoil.
Mucor is commonly used to make fermented bean curd.
verb
to go moldy; to spoil due to mildew
Used to describe food, fabric, or other items that have gone bad due to mold growth.
If you don't dry clothes in time in summer, they will go moldy.
This loaf of bread has spoiled from mold and is no longer edible.
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During the rainy season in southern China, wooden furniture at home easily grows mold easily.
This type of cookie will go moldy if exposed to moisture.
The old books in the cabinet have all gone moldy; we need to take them out to dry immediately.