iceland moss

Ice·land moss

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahys-luh nd maws, mos]
- /ˈaɪs lənd mɔs, mɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahys-luh nd maws, mos]
- /ˈaɪs lənd mɔs, mɒs/

Definitions of iceland moss words

noun iceland moss an edible lichen, Cetraria islandica, of arctic regions, containing a starchlike substance used in medicine. 1
noun iceland moss a lichen, Cetraria islandica, of arctic regions and N Europe, with brownish edible fronds 0
noun iceland moss an arctic lichen (Cetraria islandica) sometimes used as a food and in folk medicine 0
noun iceland moss A lichen, Cetraria islandica, that resembles a moss. 0

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Origin of iceland moss

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Iceland moss

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iceland moss popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

iceland moss usage trend in Literature

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