mold
mohld
- n the distinctive form in which a thing is made
- n container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- n loose soil rich in organic matter
- n the process of becoming mildewed
- n a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
- n a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
a lobster mold
a gelatin dessert made in a mold - n a distinctive nature, character, or type
a leader in the mold of her predecessors - n sculpture produced by molding
- v form in clay, wax, etc
- v become moldy; spoil due to humidity
The furniture molded in the old house - v form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
- v make something, usually for a specific function
She molded the rice balls carefully - v fit tightly, follow the contours of
The dress molds her beautiful figure - v shape or influence; give direction to
mold public opinion
- He correctly deduced that the mold must have released a substance that inhibited the growth of the bacteria.
- The penicillium mold, found in fertile soil, is cultivated in a sugary solution.
- A marvelous mold that saves lives when sulfa drugs fail was described in the British Lancet last month by Professor Howard Walter Florey and colleagues of Oxford.