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Noun:

  • A hemorrhagic mass of tissue in the uterus caused by a dead ovum.
  • An internal spy, a person who involves himself or herself with an organization to determine its secrets from within.
  • Any of several small, burrowing insectivores of the family Talpidae.
  • Any of the burrowing rodents also called mole rats.
  • A pigmented spot on the skin, a naevus, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy.
  • A sauce containing chocolate and used in cooking of Mexico and neighboring Central Americamole. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mole (accessed: March 30, 2007)..
  • moll", altered in spelling due to contamination with the above meaning ("spy", "sneaky person"), and due to /m?l/ and /m??l/ merging as [mo?l] in the Australian accent. The original spelling ("moll") can also be used in this sense.
  • chemistry|physics In the kg of Avogadro?s number
  • Nautical A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by watermole. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mole (accessed: March 30, 2007)..
  • rare A haven or harbour, protected with a breakwater.

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