We have found multiple words mole. Choose the one you are looking for and click on the link in its Dictionary entry column to see its detailed etymology.
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| mole | English | (Noun) A pigmented spot on the skin, a naevus, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy.A pigmented spot on the skin, a naevus, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy. |
| mole | English | (Noun) (espionage) An internal spy, a person who involves himself or herself with an enemy organisation, especially an intelligence or governmental organisation, to determine and betray its secrets [...](espionage) An internal spy, a person who involves himself or herself with an enemy organisation, especially an intelligence or governmental organisation, to determine and betray its secrets [...] |
| mole | English | (Noun) (nautical) A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by water.. (rare) A haven or harbour, protected with such a breakwater.(nautical) A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by water.. (rare) A haven or harbour, protected with such a breakwater. |
| mole | English | (Noun) (chemistry, physics) 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, [...](chemistry, physics) 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, [...] |
| mole | English | (Noun) A hemorrhagic mass of tissue in the uterus caused by a dead ovum.A hemorrhagic mass of tissue in the uterus caused by a dead ovum. |
| mole | English | (Noun) 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.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. |
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