Meanings
nounleaf mold (countable and uncountable, plural leaf molds)
plural leaf molds · alternative leafmold · alternative leaf mould · alternative leafmould
- countableuncountableDecomposed or composted remains of leaves.
- countableuncountableSoil consisting principally of layers of decomposed leaves.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
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APA
leaf mold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaf%20mold
MLA
“leaf mold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaf%20mold. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leaf mold,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaf%20mold.
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