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. 2019 This gap allowed carrageen moss to take center stage. — Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, "The Most Irish Town in America Was Built on Seaweed," 23 July 2019 In addition to zinnias, use moss roses, purslane, celosia and vinca in the full sun. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "How to control weeds in your summer lawn and garden," 28 June 2019 Then mist or gently water the moss area once a week. — Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Crafts with succulents — on a miniature scale," 20 June 2019 My garden at home is lined with moss rocks planted along the edges so sedums can creep over. — Colleen Smith, The Denver Post, "The perfect plant that’s easy enough for beginner gardeners but also interesting enough for experts," 17 June 2019 The moss under her feet was soft and cool and a little damp. — David Canfield, EW.com, "Exclusive: Get a first look at Holly Black's original Maleficent novel," 7 Aug. 2019 The experiment could lead to the use mosses as a source of food and oxygen for future deep space missions or help scientists engineer plants to grow better on Earth. — Chabeli Herrera, orlandosentinel.com, "SpaceX plans to launch 5,000 pounds of cargo to ISS tonight. But storms may push it to August," 24 July 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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