~ 1 [ məʊl ]
■ noun
1》 a small burrowing mammal with dark velvety fur, a long muzzle, and very small eyes, feeding mainly on worms and grubs. [ Talpa europaea and other species.]
2》 a spy who gradually achieves an important position within the security defences of a country.
↘a person within an organization who reveals confidential information.
Origin
ME: from the Gmc base of MDu. and Mid. Low Ger. mol .
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~ 2 [ məʊl ]
■ noun a small dark blemish on the skin caused by a high concentration of melanin.
Origin
OE māl 'discoloured spot', of Gmc origin.
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~ 3 [ məʊl ]
■ noun a large solid structure serving as a pier, breakwater, or causeway.
↘a harbour formed by a ~.
Origin
C16: from Fr. môle , from L. ~s 'mass'.
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~ 4 [ məʊl ]
(abbrev.: mol )
■ noun Chemistry the SI unit of amount of substance, equal to the quantity containing as many elementary units as there are atoms in 0.012 kg of carbon-12.
Origin
early 20th cent.: from Ger. Mol , from Molekul '~cule'.
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~ 5 [ məʊl ]
■ noun Medicine an abnormal mass of tissue in the uterus.
Origin
ME: from Fr. môle , from L. mola in the sense 'false conception'.
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~ 6 [ 'məʊleɪ ]
■ noun a highly spiced Mexican savoury sauce containing chilli peppers and chocolate.
Origin
Mex. Sp., from Nahuatl molli 'sauce, stew'.