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- molt/məʊlt/To shed or cast off hair, feathers, skin, or an outer layer periodically.nounverbverb-intransitive+1Low
- molten/ˈməʊl.tən/The past participle of 'melt', specifically describing a substance (especially metal, glass, or rock) that has been heated to a liquid state.adjectiveverbC1
- moltke/ˈmɒltkə/A surname of German origin, most famously associated with Helmuth von Moltke (the Elder), a 19th-century Prussian Field Marshal and military strategist, and his nephew, Helmuth von Moltke (the Younger), Chief of the German General Staff at the start of World War I.nounVery Low
- moluccas/məˈlʌkəz/A group of islands in eastern Indonesia, historically known as the Spice Islands.plural-nounLow
- moly/ˈməʊli/A mythical magic herb with a black root and white flower, mentioned in Homer's Odyssey as a protection against enchantments.nounVery Low
- molybdate/məˈlɪb.deɪt/A salt or ester of molybdic acid, containing the anion MoO4²⁻.nounLow/Very Low
- molybdate orange/məˈlɪb.deɪt ˈɒr.ɪndʒ/A bright, warm orange pigment composed of compounds of molybdenum, lead, and chromium, with chemical formula Pb(Cr,Mo,S)O₄.nounVery Low Frequency
- molybdenite/məˈlɪb.də.naɪt/The principal mineral ore of the element molybdenum (MoS₂).nounVery low frequency
- molybdenosis/ˌmɒlɪbdɪˈnəʊsɪs/A chronic poisoning in livestock caused by excessive intake of molybdenum.nounVery Low
- molybdenum/məˈlɪb.də.nəm/A silvery-white metallic chemical element (symbol Mo, atomic number 42) that is very hard and has a very high melting point.nounC2
- molybdenum disulfide/məˌlɪbdɪnəm daɪˈsʌlfaɪd/A compound of molybdenum and sulfur (MoS₂), typically used as a dry lubricant and in electronics.nounRare (Technical/Scientific)
- molybdenum trioxide/məˌlɪbdɪnəm traɪˈɒksaɪd/A chemical compound with the formula MoO₃, consisting of molybdenum and oxygen atoms in a 1:3 ratio.nounVery Rare
- molˈdovan/mɒlˈdəʊvən/Relating to the country of Moldova, its people, or the Romanian dialect spoken there.adjectivenounLow
- mom/mɒm/A person's mother; the female parent.adjectivenounverb-intransitive+1Very High (A1)
- mom jeans/ˈmʌm dʒiːnz/A style of women's jeans that are high-waisted, loose-fitting, and tapered at the ankle, typically associated with a 1990s or 1980s casual, unfashionable aesthetic.nounC1
- mom test/ˈmʌm ˌtɛst/A simple, informal method of evaluating whether something (like a product, idea, or explanation) is easy to understand, trustworthy, or appealing enough to be recommended to one's mother.nounLow-Medium
- mom-and-pop/ˌmɒm ən ˈpɒp/A small, independent, family-owned business, typically run by a couple or a single family.adjectivenounC1
- mom-in-law/ˈmʌm ɪn ˌlɔː/One's spouse's mother.nounB1
- momaday/ˈmɒmədeɪ/Proper name; surname of the Kiowa writer, poet, and artist N. Scott Momaday.nounVery Low
- mombasa/mɒmˈbæsə/A major port city and coastal region in Kenya, East Africa.nounC1
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