sea moss

noun

Any such branched marine bryozoan

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bryozoanpolyzoansea matmoss animal
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Meanings

nounsea moss (countable and uncountable, plural sea mosses)

plural sea mosses

  1. Any marine organism resembling moss
    1. countableuncountableAny such branched marine bryozoan
    2. countableuncountableChondrus crispus (Irish moss, carrageen moss)
    3. countableuncountableEndocladia muricata (turfweed, nailbrush seaweed)
    4. countableuncountableKappaphycus alvarezii (elkhorn sea moss)
    5. countableuncountablePalmaria palmata (dulse)
    6. countableuncountableCertain green algae, such as
    7. countableuncountableBryopsis africana, a green alga

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding

Similar
bryozoanpolyzoansea matmoss animal
Broader
invertebrate
Also see
bryozoanmoss animalpolyzoansea mat

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APA

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Chicago

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