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moss

[maws, mos] / mɔs, mɒs /
NOUN
flowerless plant
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The heath-star moss sends out spores far and wide and reproduces quickly, making it a successful invader.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"Some people might try to collect this moss to try and get rid of it, but it's not very effective. It would be very resource-intensive, very expensive," says Greiff.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"This fungus gives an opportunity to save these unique moss landscapes that are homes for insects, fungi, molluscs, other plants," explains Smith.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"It's taken a lot of DNA sequencing to fully identify this fungus," he says, showing me dead moss under a microscope in a lab at Amgueddfa Cymru museum.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Again using Inuit techniques, Kane and his remaining men hurried to gather moss and turf to insulate the rooms below deck.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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