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moss

1 of 2

noun

1
chiefly Scotland : bog, swamp
especially : a peat bog
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
mosslike adjective

moss

2 of 2

verb

mossed; mossing; mosses

transitive verb

: to cover or overgrow with moss

Example Sentences

Noun Moss covered the fallen logs.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In this wild place where dump truck drivers once tipped load after load of gravel onto the moss to make roads and building pads, scientists rolled open an iron gate one recent Saturday afternoon. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Platform beds dressed with simple linens and sleek, low-slung furnishings in neutral hues and natural materials are enlivened with pops of orange and black, while moss-green velvet drapes add a touch of softness to otherwise sparse décor. Jennifer Kornegay, ajc, 15 Aug. 2022 Choose several attractive seed pods and insert their stems through the moss into the potting mix at different heights. Penelope O'sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022 Finally, hot-glue a wolf figurine to a rock, and set it and other rocks atop the moss. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022 The street furniture and facades use Internet of Things technology to maintain and regulate the moss. Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 20 June 2022 The fragrance of moss and sage is unique and irresistible. The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 May 2022 On TikTok, a recipe using hemp seeds, sea moss, and medjool dates has been viewed more than 10,000 times. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2022 When her motivation began to wane, North built a sauna to warm herself, complete with a cushy walkway to and from her shelter made from soft moss. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English mos; akin to Old High German mos moss, Latin muscus

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moss was before the 12th century

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