mould

nounmasculine/buˈloɾ/medium

bo·lor

Definition

A furry growth of minute fungi, typically greenish or whitish, occurring on decaying matter or in damp conditions.

Mould grew on the cheese left in the fridge.

The damp bathroom wall was covered in mould.

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Common collocations

bread mouldblack mouldto grow mouldmould removal

Do latim vulgar 'bullire' (ferver, borbulhar), pela ideia de algo que cresce em superfície.