2
a
: 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
Examples of moss in a Sentence
Noun
Moss covered the fallen logs.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 9 May 2024
In a post published on X this morning—and now counting nearly 15 million views—Katy Perry is pictured wearing a stunning dress decorated with three-dimensional floral appliqués, which descends to the ground, transforming into incredibly realistic-looking moss.
—Chiara Crescenzi, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Most moss prefers medium to dense shade and acidic soil.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Or mostly dry — the cavities had small side passages that were extremely wet — more so than even the surrounding moss.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2024
Next, a vast checkerboard field of leftover square paving stones embedded in a carpet of moss seems to dwindle off to infinity in the northern garden.
—Paula Deitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
The benefits of mosses are aesthetic and practical.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
Next to the bookcase was a plastic fiddle-leaf fig, which complemented a nearby bowl of plastic moss.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Outside one house stands a dumpster filled with waste while the roof of another is carpeted with a veneer of moss.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
Give Soft-Washing a Spin Though pressure-washing might seem like an effective way to eradicate everything from mold to moss, Kelly Salas of Sierra Vista Window and Gutter Cleaning suggests soft-washing.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 9 May 2024
In a post published on X this morning—and now counting nearly 15 million views—Katy Perry is pictured wearing a stunning dress decorated with three-dimensional floral appliqués, which descends to the ground, transforming into incredibly realistic-looking moss.
—Chiara Crescenzi, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Most moss prefers medium to dense shade and acidic soil.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Or mostly dry — the cavities had small side passages that were extremely wet — more so than even the surrounding moss.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2024
Next, a vast checkerboard field of leftover square paving stones embedded in a carpet of moss seems to dwindle off to infinity in the northern garden.
—Paula Deitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
The benefits of mosses are aesthetic and practical.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
Next to the bookcase was a plastic fiddle-leaf fig, which complemented a nearby bowl of plastic moss.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Outside one house stands a dumpster filled with waste while the roof of another is carpeted with a veneer of moss.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moss. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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moss
noun1
: 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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