Iceland moss

noun

Ice·​land moss ˈīs-lən(d)- How to pronounce Iceland moss (audio)
-ˌlan(d)-
: a lichen (Cetraria islandica) of mountainous and arctic regions sometimes used in medicine or as food

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Iceland moss was in 1785

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“Iceland moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iceland%20moss. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

Iceland moss

noun
: a lichen of the genus Cetraria (C. islandica) of mountainous and arctic regions sometimes used in medicine or as food

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