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mole2

Syllabification: (mole)

Pronunciation: /mōl/

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Definition of mole

noun

a small, often slightly raised blemish on the skin made dark by a high concentration of melanin.

Origin:

Old English māl 'discolored spot', of Germanic origin

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logomachy

/ lōˈgäməkē

noun

an argument about words …

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