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mole¹ Definition

mole (mōl)

noun

a small, congenital spot on the human skin, usually dark-colored and slightly raised, often hairy

Etymology: ME < OE mal, akin to Goth mail < IE base *mai-, to spot > Gr miainein, to sully

mole² Definition

mole (mōl)

noun

  1. any of various small, burrowing insectivores (esp. family Talpidae) with small eyes and ears, shovel-like forefeet, and soft fur: moles live mainly underground
  2. a spy who infiltrates and is assimilated into the ranks of an enemy intelligence agency, government staff, etc., usually long before engaging in any spying activities

Etymology: ME molle, akin to or < MDu mol, < Gmc *mug- > mow, OHG mol: orig. sense, “mound maker”

mole³ Definition

mole (mōl)

noun

  1. a barrier of stone, etc. built in the water to protect from the force of the waves, as a breakwater
  2. a harbor or anchorage so formed or protected

Etymology: Fr môle < LGr mōlos < L moles, a mass, dam, mole < IE *mo-lo- < base *mo-, to strive > Gr mōlos, effort, Ger müde, tired

mole4 Definition

mole (mōl)

noun

  1. Chem. the quantity of a chemical substance having a weight in grams numerically equal to its molecular weight: one mole of a substance contains 6.022137 × 10 molecules
  2. the amount of a substance containing the same number of units, including molecules, atoms, or ions, as there are atoms in 12 grams of pure carbon-12: a basic unit in the SI system: abbrev. mol

Etymology: Ger mol, short for molekulargewicht, molecular weight

mole5 Definition

mole (mōl)

noun

  1. a marked growth of grapelike masses of fetal placental tissue
  2. any of various fleshy or bloody masses in the uterus

Etymology: Fr môle < L mola, false conception, millstone: for IE base see mill

mole6 Definition

mole (mō′lā)

noun

any of various spicy Mexican sauces for meat or poultry, typically made with chilies, tomatoes, spices, and ground nuts; esp., such a sauce containing bitter chocolate

Etymology: MexSp

mole Synonyms

mole

n.

  1. Dike

    hill, mound, breakwater; see dam 1.

  2. Blemish

    flaw, birthmark, blotch; see blemish.

mole Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • ion: Each mole of sodium hydroxide dissolves to give a mole of hydroxide ions in solution.
  • atom: A sample comprising a mole of non-interacting sodium atoms is placed in a magnetic field B.
  • substance: A 1 molar solution contains 1 mole of substance made up to 1 liter of solution.
  • gas: The Molar Volume is the volume of 1 mole of a gas.

Converse of object

  • deter: Battery or solar operated devices can be placed in the ground to help deter moles from burrowing in your garden.
  • catch: They can catch the moles simply by moving the mouse over the picture.
  • remove: However you may want to have moles removed from the beard area for convenience.
  • check: And just 0.3 per cent said they would have their suspect moles checked by a doctor.

Adjective modifier

  • giant: These are soon necessary in a fight to the death against a giant mole.
  • normal: Normal moles are common small blemishes or growths on the skin that appear in the first few decades of life.
  • existing: A melanoma can arise within an existing mole by the melanocytes becoming malignant or cancerous.
  • complete: It can be a " complete mole " in which there is no fetus at any time.

Modifies a noun

  • catcher: A mole catcher was employed three times in spring and autumn 2005 and spring 2006.
  • fraction: The mole fraction of gas A is often given the symbol x A.
  • grip: The pieces of hardwood were removed with a pair of mole grips!
  • hill: Talk about making a mountain out of a mole hill, well, a bag of crisps to be accurate.
  • traps: Cows inside Sheep and lambs outside 6th Half day meeting with business adviser 24th Set mole traps.
  • cricket: Pictures of the mole cricket are available from the English Nature National Press office.

Noun used with modifier

  • hydatidiform: By contrast, all hydatidiform moles showed normal CGH profiles.
  • kj: A gradient equivalent to an activation energy of 300 kJ mole -1 is shown superimposed on the data.