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a
: any of a class (Musci) of bryophytic plants characterized by a gametophyte having a small leafy often tufted stem bearing sex organs at its tip
also
: a clump or sward of these plants
b
: any of various plants resembling moss in appearance or habit of growth
3
: a mossy covering
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Noun
Moss covered the fallen logs.
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Noun
The soil in those pots may be anything from potting mix, which is good, to heavy soil dug up from the back of the greenhouse or even pure sphagnum moss.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
The top notes here are laurel leaf, basil, ice and wild mint, but below that is a menagerie of musk, moss, and florals.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Unlisted Observations • Jason invites Bre to a home with a live moss wall for the billionaire who is also a total freak for moss.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
The walls have been covered in moss and the floor strewn with real animal bones.
—Kristian Nairn, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moss. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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moss
noun1
: any of a class (Musci) of bryophytic plants having a small leafy often tufted stem bearing sex organs at its tip see sphagnum
2
: any of various plants resembling mosses in appearance or habit of growth see club moss, iceland moss, irish moss
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