What's in a Moldy?

mold oʊld/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[mohld] –noun

1.	a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state.

2.	the shape created or imparted to a thing by a mold.

3.	something formed in or on a mold: a mold of jelly.

4.	a frame on which something is formed or made.

5.	shape or form.

6.	a prototype, example, or precursor.

7.	a distinctive nature, character, or type.

8. any of various fungi that often form a fuzzy growth (called a mycelium) on the surface of organic matter. Some molds cause food to spoil, but others are beneficial, such as those used to make certain cheeses, those from which antibiotics like penicillin are developed, and those who kayak so often their gear doesn't get a chance to dry: