Irish moss

Irish moss

noun

Definition of IRISH MOSS

1

: the dried and bleached plants of a red alga (especially Chondrus crispus) used as an agent for thickening or emulsifying or as a demulcent and as a source of carrageenan

2

: a red alga that is a source of Irish moss —called also carrageen

First Known Use of IRISH MOSS

1837

Rhymes with IRISH MOSS

albatross, applesauce, at a loss, autocross, Celtic cross, chili sauce, come across, cyclo-cross, dental floss, double-cross, for a loss, get across, intercross, Latin cross, Maltese cross, motocross, Navy Cross, Northern Cross, papal cross, put across, reindeer moss, run across, semigloss, single cross, Southern Cross, Spanish moss, underboss