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A plow of peculiar construction, for forming underground drains. [U.S.] Duck mole. See under Duck. -- Golden mole. See Chrysochlore. -- Mole cricket (Zoöl.), an orthopterous insect of the genus Gryllotalpa, which excavates subterranean galleries, and throws up mounds of earth resembling those of the mole. It is said…

Having eyes like those of the mole; having imperfect sight.

The sunfish (Orthagoriscus, or Mola). [Written also molebat.]

A little elevation of earth made by a mole; a molehill. Mortimer.

The fire god of the Ammonites, to whom human sacrifices were offered; Moloch. Lev. xviii. 21.

Pertaining to, connected with, produced by, or consisting of, molecules; as, molecular forces; molecular groups of atoms, etc. Molecular attraction (Phys.), attraction acting between the molecules of bodies, and at insensible distances. -- Molecular weight (Chem.), the weight of a molecule of any gas or vapor as compa…

The state of consisting of molecules; the state or quality of being molecular.

With molecules; in the manner of molecules. W. R. Grove.

ing the smallest portion of any particular compound that can exist in a free state; as, a molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Cf. Atom.

A little hillock of earth thrown up by moles working under ground; hence, a very small hill, or an insignificant obstacle or difficulty. Having leapt over such mountains, lie down before a molehill. South.

Resembling the sails of a windmill.

Any fabric having a thick soft shag, like the fur of a mole; esp., a kind of strong twilled fustian.

To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with; to vex. They have molested the church with needless opposition. Hooker.

The act of molesting, or the state of being molested; disturbance; annoyance.

One who molests.

Troublesome; vexatious. [R.]

Molestation. [Obs.] Chaucer.

See Moldwarp.

Any detergent plant, or the part of it used as a detergent, as the roots of Agave Americana, Chlorogalum pomeridianum, etc. [Sp. Amer. & Mex.]

Pertaining to, or formed from, two molecules; as, a bimolecular reaction (a reaction between two molecules).