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| moss [ mawss, moss ] |
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1. simple nonflowering plant: a simple nonflowering plant bryophyte that has short stems with small leaves arranged in spirals and resembling scales, and inhabits moist shady sites. Class Musci.
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2. plant resembling moss: a plant that resembles a true moss, e.g. a variety of seaweed known as Irish moss
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| [ Old English mos "swamp" < Germanic] |
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