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mosslike
Variant of moss
noun
- any of various classes (esp. Bryopsida) of very small, green bryophytes having stems with leaflike structures and growing in velvety clusters on rocks, trees, moist ground, etc.
- a growth of these
- any of various similar plants, as some lichens, algae, etc.
transitive verb
to cover with a growth of moss
Related Forms:
- mosslike adjective
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