2
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
There are 34 versions of Roz in the film, just to do the dirt, dents, scratches and moss growing on her and the wooden leg.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
Layer the look with moss and mushroom table toppers for the ultimate festive and foraged look.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
Blanketed with ferns and dripping with moss, the forest looked like it was plucked from the Pacific Northwest and moved 350 miles inland.
—Laura Yale, Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2024
The arachnid held a white disk of eggs in its mouth, and its orange body contrasted with the green moss on the wood.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moss. Accessed 30 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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