Word of the Day – Mucor

Mucor (noun)

mu-kor

(rare) Mouldiness, mustiness

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From classical Latin mūcor mustiness, mould from mūcēre to be mouldy (from mūcus) + -or.

Example sentences

“I never thought I’d say it but I miss the mucor of that old house”