Meanings
nounbeard moss (usually uncountable, plural beard mosses)
plural beard mosses
- uncountableusuallyAny of several lichens, of the genus Usnea, that generally grow hanging from tree branches, resembling grey or greenish hair.
Synonyms: beard lichen, old man's beard, treemoss
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of several lichens, of the genus Usnea, that generally grow hanging from tree branches, resembling grey or greenish hair.
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Translations
Finnish naava
- naavalichen of the genus Usnea
Cite this entry
APA
beard moss. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beard%20moss
MLA
“beard moss.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beard%20moss. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beard moss,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beard%20moss.
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