noun
- a rich, dark soil formed by the decomposition of fallen leaves and other organic matter, used to improve soil quality in gardening
Usage: also spelled leaf mold or leaf-mold; commonly used in horticulture and gardening
Examples
- The gardener mixed leafmold into the flower beds to enrich the soil.
- Leafmold is an excellent natural fertilizer for potted plants.
- After several years of decomposition, the fallen leaves turned into dark, crumbly leafmold.
- She collected leaves in autumn to create leafmold for her vegetable garden.
- The forest floor was covered with leafmold that provided nutrients to the trees.