ceylon moss

Cey·lon moss

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-lon, sey- maws, mos]
- /sɪˈlɒn, seɪ- mɔs, mɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-lon, sey- maws, mos]
- /sɪˈlɒn, seɪ- mɔs, mɒs/

Definitions of ceylon moss words

noun ceylon moss a red East Indian seaweed, Gracilaria lichenoides, from which agar is made 3
noun ceylon moss any of several East Indian species (genus Gracilaria) of red algae from which agar is made 3
noun ceylon moss a seaweed, Gracilaria lichenoides, of Ceylon and the East Indies: one of the algae from which agar is obtained. 1

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Origin of ceylon moss

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Ceylon moss

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ceylon moss popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.