leaf mold
leaf mold
noun
a compost or layer of soil consisting chiefly of decayed vegetable matter, especially leaves.
Also, leaf·mold.
Origin:
1835–45
1835–45
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| leaf mold | |
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| soil composed mainly of decaying leaves |
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Leaf mold
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