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moss

[maws, mos] / mɔs, mɒs /
NOUN
flowerless plant
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"The climate is changing, winter is wetter, summer is drier and warmer and moss seems to be growing faster," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Demand has doubled in recent years, with customers buying his moss for hanging baskets in spring and Christmas wreaths in winter, as well as vivariums to keep geckos and iguanas happy all year round.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

After a worrying wait, Graham recently had his permit renewed to gather moss at the nearby Hafren forest, where he harvests around a quarter of his supply.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

"The investigators wanted to know what kind of moss it was, and how long it had been buried in the soil," says von Konrat.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

“Just a short doze, Captain,” Clare said, arranging a tuft of moss beneath his largest and most favorite mushroom.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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