moss

Meanings

• noun

  A type of non-vascular plant that forms dense green clumps or mats, often in damp or shady locations.

  - "The moss on the tree trunk was damp and slippery."
  - "The garden was covered in a thick layer of moss."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɔs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moss
loss , dross , frost

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Variants

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moss , mosses , mosslike , mossed , mossing , MOS , MOSs , moss agate , moss agates , moss animal , moss animals , moss green , moss greens , moss-grown , moss pink , moss pinks , moss rose , moss roses , moss-trooper , moss-troopers , moss-trooping

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Etymology

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Old English mos, from a base meaning 'decay', from the perceived similarity of moss to decaying organic matter.

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Trivia

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1. Moss is not a single species, but a large and diverse group of plants.

2. Mosses do not have roots in the same sense as vascular plants. Instead, they absorb water and nutrients directly from the air and the soil.

3. Some species of moss can absorb up to 20 times their own weight in water.

4. Mosses have been used as natural insulation for buildings for centuries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bryophytes: Mosses belong to the phylum Bryophyta, a group of non-vascular plants that also includes liverworts and hornworts.

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Culture

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Moss has been used in literature and art as a symbol of growth, renewal, and the passage of time. It has also been used in traditional medicine for various purposes.

How to Memorize "moss"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a damp, shady forest floor covered in a thick layer of green moss. Visualize the texture and color of the moss, and how it feels when you touch it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'moss' with the words 'growth' and 'nature'. Visualize a forest or a garden when you think of the word 'moss'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mossy Old Shoes' to remember the definition of moss. Moss grows in damp, shady locations, just like old shoes left in the rain.

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