Meaning & use

moss

noun·Everyday

A small, soft green plant that lacks flowers and grows in dense mats on damp soil, rocks, or trees.

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Thick moss covered the north side of the old stone wall.

The forest floor was carpeted with soft green moss after the rain.

A note on using this word

The saying 'a rolling stone gathers no moss' uses moss to symbolize the stability that comes from staying in one place.

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