moss
noun [C or U] /mɒs/
/mɑːs/ Definition
› a very small, green or yellow plant that grows especially in wet earth or on rocks, walls, and tree trunks: The rocks near the river were covered with moss.Types of plant mossy /ˈmɒs.i/
/ˈmɑː.si/ adjective › a mossy tree/rock/lawnTypes of plant
/ˈmɑː.si/ adjective › a mossy tree/rock/lawnTypes of plant(Definition of moss noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- alpine noun
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- biennial noun
- cereal noun
- climber noun (PLANT)
- grower noun
- hardy adjective
- herb noun
- herbaceous adjective
- herbal adjective
- pot plant noun
- potted adjective
- rattan noun
- root crop noun
- seedling noun
- vegetable adjective
- veggie noun
- weed noun (PLANT)
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