mucegai

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *muccicālium, from Latin muccidus, the same source as muced (“moldy, fusty”). Formed similarly to putregai. Compare Italian moccicaglia.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mucegai n (plural mucegaiuri)

1. mold, mildew
2. moldiness, mustiness

References

• https://dexonline.ro/definitie/mucegai/definitii