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Irish moss
Definition of Irish moss
1 : the dried and bleached parts 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
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1837
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Irish moss
playMedical Definition of Irish moss
1: the dried and bleached plants of a red alga (especially Chondrus crispus) that are used as an agent for thickening or emulsifying or as a demulcent (as in cookery or pharmacy)—called also chondrus
2: a red alga (especially Chondrus crispus) that is a source of irish moss—called also carrageen
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