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leaf mold

–noun
a compost or layer of soil consisting chiefly of decayed vegetable matter, esp. leaves.
Also, leafmold.


Origin:
1835–45
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leaf mold  
n.  Humus or compost consisting of decomposed leaves and other organic material.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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