Areas of pigmentation, darker than the surrounding skin, and often raised. Harmless moles are usually less than about 5 millimetres across and have well-defined edges. A change to a mole or the appearance of a new one could indicate cancer. The number of moles on a person seems to be an indication of their exposure to the sun.

A discolored spot from birth, elevated above the surface of the skin. Tying a string around a mole to remove it is not recommended.

small skin marks caused by pigment-producing cells in the skin.

a subterranean mammal that does not eat vegetative material but can damage rhizome & root systems on newly planted specimens, Moles usually get blamed for damage caused by Voles

To dream of moles, indicates secret enemies. To dream of catching a mole, you will overcome any opposition and rise to prominence. To see moles, or such blemishes, on the person, indicates illness and quarrels.

a defined quantity of a substance equal to the molar mass in grams

A mole is equal to 6 X 100 to the 23rd number of molecules.

See Mole.