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moldy

 
/ˈmoʊl·di/ adj

Definition

(of food, esp. old food, or objects that have been left too long in warm, wet places) covered or filled with a soft green, blue, gray, or black growth, usually undesirable but thought to add a desirable taste to some cheeses: moldy cheese
(Definition of moldy adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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