Meanings
adjectivemothproof (comparative more mothproof, superlative most mothproof)
comparative more mothproof · superlative most mothproof · alternative moth-proof
- Resistant to being eaten by moths.
verbmothproof (third-person singular simple present mothproofs, present participle mothproofing, simple past and past participle mothproofed)
present singular third person mothproofs · participle present mothproofing · participle past mothproofed · past mothproofed · alternative moth-proof
- To apply odoriferous materials intended to repel moths from clothing.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveresistant to damage by moths
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Origin
Translations
Greek αντισκορικός
- αντισκορικός (antiskorikós)Translations
Swedish maläkta, malsäker
- maläktaTranslations
- malsäkerTranslations
- malsäkraTranslations
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APA
mothproof. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mothproof
MLA
“mothproof.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mothproof. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mothproof,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mothproof.
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