the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
"The chemist calculated that exactly twelve grams of carbon-12 contain one mole of atoms."
a spy who works against enemy espionage
"The intelligence agency finally caught the mole who had been leaking classified documents to foreign adversaries."
spicy sauce often containing chocolate
"The chef stirred the thick mole into the chicken to create a rich, dark flavor."
a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
"She carefully applied sunscreen to her mole, which she had noticed growing larger since childhood."
small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet
"The mole dug a complex network of tunnels beneath the garden soil using its powerful, shovel-like front feet."
A pigmented spot on the skin, a naevus, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy.
"The chef prepared a rich mole black sauce by simmering dried chilies with dark chocolate and spices to serve over turkey."
Any of several small, burrowing insectivores of the family Talpidae; also any of southern African mammals in the family Chrysochloridae (golden moles) and any of several Australian mammals in the family Notoryctidae (marsupial moles), similar to but unrelated to Talpidae moles
A moll, a bitch, a slut.
A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by water.
In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains as many elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.) as there are atoms in 0.012 kg of carbon-12. Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number.
A hemorrhagic mass of tissue in the uterus caused by a dead ovum.
One of several spicy sauces typical of the cuisine of Mexico and neighboring Central America, especially the sauce which contains chocolate and which is used in cooking main dishes, not desserts.
In plain English: A mole is a small, dark spot on your skin that can sometimes be an early sign of skin cancer if it changes shape or color.
"The mole on her cheek was small and brown."
Usage: Avoid confusing this animal with a "mole" referring to a dark skin mark or the unit of measurement. When discussing food, specify "chocolate mole" if clarity is needed, as other varieties exist without cocoa.
A river in Surrey, England, tributary to the Thames.
"The boat drifted out of Mole and joined the main flow of the Thames near Dorking."
The word "mole" comes from Old English māl, meaning a spot or mark. Its ultimate origin is the Proto-Indo-European root *mel-, which means dark or dirty.