What is Mold

What is Mold

fungus; molds are plants that make spores instead of seeds which float in the air like pollen. They are a common trigger for allergies. Molds are found in damp areas, such as the basement or bathroom, as well as in the outdoor environment in grass, leaf piles, hay, and mulch.
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A fungus-type microorganism whose growth on food is usually visible and colorful. Molds may grow on many foods, including acid foods like jams and jellies and canned fruits. Recommended heat processing and sealing practices prevent their growth on these foods.
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Any of various fungous growths formed on the surface of organic matter. Mold is not a human pathogen.
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Fungal growths often resulting in deterioration of organic materials, especially under damp conditions.
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A furry growth on the surface of objects such as food products and other living plants. Grows in the presence of dampness or decay.
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A downy fungal growth on a substratum, usually consisting of mycelium of a Hyphomycete or a Zygomycete. (15)
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A woolly growth, produced by fungus.
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is a superficial, often wooly substance that grows on damp or decaying organic matter or on living organisms. Molds produce tiny spores to reproduce. These mold spores waft through the indoor and outdoor air continually.
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A spore that has been added to cheese to promote growth of mold internally or on the surface. Some molds are edible, others, are not. Cheeses also naturally develop molds.
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A form of fungus. Some molds can cause disease in humans.
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a common name for fungi that grow in a filamentous fashion and reproduce by means of spores; all molds are fungi, but not all fungi are considered 'molds'
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become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house"

mildew: the process of becoming mildewed

a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter

Molds (British English: moulds) are various fungi that cover surfaces as fluffy mycelium and usually produce masses of asexual, sometimes sexual spores. The molds are not an actual taxonomic or phylogenetic grouping – they can be found in the divisions Zygomycota, Deuteromycota or Ascomycota.
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