What does MOLES mean?

MoLes 1. Parts of Speech Noun (plural: moles) 2. Definitions

A mole is a small, burrowing mammal with dark velvety fur, a long snout, and very small eyes. It is also a unit of measurement used in chemistry to express amounts of a chemical substance. In dermatology, a mole is a dark spot on the skin formed by a cluster of melanocytes.

3. Pronunciations

US: /moʊlz/

UK: /məʊlz/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "mole" comes from the Middle English word "mol", which means "spot" or "blemish". The animal was named after the blemishes on its skin. In chemistry, a mole is a unit of measurement used to express amounts of a chemical substance. It was first introduced by the chemist Wilhelm Ostwald in 1894. In dermatology, a mole is a dark spot on the skin formed by a cluster of melanocytes. It is also called a "nevus".

5. Synonyms

Animal: Talpa europaea, European mole, common mole

Chemistry: Mol

Dermatology: Nevus

6. Related Words

Amole, comae, coles, doles, holes, joles, moils, roles, soles, toles

7. Example Sentences

• The mole burrowed underground to escape from predators.
• One mole of a substance contains 6.022 x 10²³ particles.
• She went to the dermatologist to have a mole on her cheek checked.