English noun: mole |
1. | mole (quantity) the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites |
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| Synonyms | gram molecule, mol |
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| Broader (hypernym) | metric weight unit, weight unit |
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2. | mole (person) a spy who works against enemy espionage |
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| Synonyms | counterspy |
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| Broader (hypernym) | spy, undercover agent |
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3. | mole (food) spicy sauce often containing chocolate |
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| Broader (hypernym) | sauce |
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| Domain region | Mexico, United Mexican States |
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4. | mole (attribute) a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin |
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| Broader (hypernym) | blemish, defect, mar |
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5. | mole (artifact) a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away |
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| Synonyms | breakwater, bulwark, groin, groyne, jetty, seawall |
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| Broader (hypernym) | barrier |
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6. | mole (animal) small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet |
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| Broader (hypernym) | insectivore |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | brewer's mole, Condylura cristata, golden mole, hair-tailed mole, Parascalops breweri, shrew mole, star-nosed mole, starnose mole |
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| Member meronym | family Talpidae, Talpidae |
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