moss
noun
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Definition of moss
(Entry 1 of 2)
2a
: 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
moss
verb
mossed;
mossing;
mosses
Definition of moss (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cover or overgrow with moss
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Other Words from moss
Noun
mosslike
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of moss in a Sentence
Noun
Moss covered the fallen logs.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Place pumpkins in urns; drape moss around base of each pumpkin. — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, "Stylish Pumpkin," 5 Sep. 2019 Since the last ice age, those dry, rich grasslands have been replaced in eastern Siberia by damp tundra, dominated by mosses in the north and forests farther south. — Katie Orlinsky, National Geographic, "Arctic permafrost is thawing fast. That affects us all.," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moss.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for moss
moss
noun
English Language Learners Definition of moss
: a type of green plant that has very small leaves and no flowers and that grows on rocks, bark, or wet ground
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Kids Definition of moss
1
: a plant that has no flowers and grows as a small leafy stem in patches like cushions clinging to rocks, bark, or damp ground
2
: a plant or plantlike organism (as a lichen) resembling moss
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Medical Definition of moss
1
: 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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