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sphagnum moss
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  sphagnum moss - any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peatbog moss, peat moss, sphagnummoss - tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plantsgenus Sphagnum - a large genus constituting the order Sphagnales: atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water |
EncyclopediaSeesphagnumsphagnum moss
sphag·num mossa highly absorbent moss used as a substitute for absorbent cotton or gauze in surgical dressing and sanitary napkins. Synonym(s): muskeag moss, peat mossmossAny low-growing green plant of the class Musci.Iceland mossAn edible lichen, Cetraria islandica. It is a demulcent that has been promoted as a treatment for bladder, kidney and lung diseases. Irish moss1. Carrageen.2. Carrageenan.peat moss1. Any moss of the large genus Sphagnum whose decomposed and compacted remains form peat. The moss is absorptive and acidic and inhibits growth of bacteria and fungi. Synonym: sphagnum moss2. The decomposed and compacted remains of the mosses, used as a soil conditioner and as a dressing for wounds. It has also been used by some primitive people as a form of external menstrual protection. Synonym: sphagnum mosssphagnum mossPeat moss.sphagnum moss
Synonyms for sphagnum mossnoun any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peatSynonyms- bog moss
- peat moss
- sphagnum
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