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
Examples of moss in a Sentence
Noun
Moss covered the fallen logs.
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Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Reviewers have successfully used it to remove everything from moss between pavers to grass and weeds between bricks and driveway sections.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024
Sphagnum moss dressings neutralize bacteria and combat infection.
—Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
In cold, high-latitude locales like Canada and Russia, they’re often carpeted in sphagnum moss.
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Noun
And if Erewhon sells it — sea moss gels, kale chips, bone broth tonics, paleo bagels, celebrity smoothies — it’s almost guaranteed to become a viral sensation among the hot and health-obsessed.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Reviewers have successfully used it to remove everything from moss between pavers to grass and weeds between bricks and driveway sections.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024
Sphagnum moss dressings neutralize bacteria and combat infection.
—Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
In cold, high-latitude locales like Canada and Russia, they’re often carpeted in sphagnum moss.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2024
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“Moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moss. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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