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moss
Noun
  • Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the division Bryophyta (formerly Musci).
  • A kind or species of such plants. countable
  • Any alga, lichen, bryophyte, or other plant of seemingly simple structure. informal
  • A bog; a fen. now chiefly Britain regional
Verb
  • To become covered with moss. intransitive
  • To cover (something) with moss. transitive
Moss
Proper noun
  • A surname​.
MOSS
Noun
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