nounπShareAny of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the phylum Bryophyta (formerly division Musci)."Mosses covered the damp forest floor like a soft, green carpet. "plantbiologynatureenvironmentorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind or species of such plants."Example Sentence: "While hiking in the forest, we saw many different mosses growing on the rocks and tree trunks." "plantnaturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny alga, lichen, bryophyte, or other plant of seemingly simple structure."Irish moss"plantbiologynatureenvironmentorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bog; a fen."the mosses of the Scottish border"environmentgeographyplacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become covered with moss."An oak whose boughs were mossed with age."environmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover (something) with moss."The gardener carefully mosses the exposed roots of the new bonsai tree to help retain moisture. "environmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
