- mole
- mole1 [məʊl]noun1》 a small burrowing mammal with dark velvety fur, a long muzzle, and very small eyes, feeding mainly on worms and grubs. [Talpa europaea and other species.]2》 a spy who gradually achieves an important position within the security defences of a country.↘a person within an organization who reveals confidential information.OriginME: from the Gmc base of MDu. and Mid. Low Ger. mol.————————mole2 [məʊl]noun a small dark blemish on the skin caused by a high concentration of melanin.OriginOE māl 'discoloured spot', of Gmc origin.————————mole3 [məʊl]noun a large solid structure serving as a pier, breakwater, or causeway.↘a harbour formed by a mole.OriginC16: from Fr. môle, from L. moles 'mass'.————————mole4 [məʊl](abbrev.: mol)noun Chemistry the SI unit of amount of substance, equal to the quantity containing as many elementary units as there are atoms in 0.012 kg of carbon-12.Originearly 20th cent.: from Ger. Mol, from Molekul 'molecule'.————————mole5 [məʊl]noun Medicine an abnormal mass of tissue in the uterus.OriginME: from Fr. môle, from L. mola in the sense 'false conception'.————————mole6 ['məʊleɪ]noun a highly spiced Mexican savoury sauce containing chilli peppers and chocolate.OriginMex. Sp., from Nahuatl molli 'sauce, stew'.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.