moss
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The temperature of their breeding area has to be regularly checked and damp moss is used to plug the top of the jars.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
A milk-based dessert similar in appearance to a blancmange, the pudding uses carrageen moss – a type of seaweed found in coastal areas – to give it a gelatinous texture.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
"My grandfather used to take moss down on horse and cart to the local station in Machynlleth for it to go to cities like Liverpool and Manchester," Graham said.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Even so, he never expected his expertise in moss to become part of a real criminal investigation.
From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026
The wooden panels of the house are black with moss.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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