leaf mold
or leaf·mold
noun
a compost or layer of soil consisting chiefly of decayed vegetable matter, especially leaves.
Origin of leaf mold
First recorded in 1835–45
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Examples from the Web for leaf mold
Historical Examples of leaf mold
Found on leaf-mold in rather damp woods from July to November.
The Mushroom, Edible and OtherwiseM. E. Hard
The specimens I found grew in a mixed woods in the leaf-mold.
The Mushroom, Edible and OtherwiseM. E. Hard
There was a soft footfall on the leaf-mold, and before her stood Jeanne Lacombie.
The PromiseJames B. Hendryx
A sprinkling of leaf-mold or chip-dirt will help to lighten it.
The Practical Garden-BookC. E. Hunn
See that the soil is made fibrous with leaf-mold or other material.
The Practical Garden-BookC. E. Hunn