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dung moss

dung moss noun: any moss in the genus Splachnum.

dung moss: any moss in the genus Splachnum
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Noun

dung moss (countable and uncountable, plural dung mosses)

  1. Any moss in the genus Splachnum.
    Synonyms:
    petticoat moss

Synonyms of dung moss

  • petticoat moss

Forms of dung moss

pluraldung mosses

Origin of dung moss

From dung + moss.

Questions about dung moss

What does dung moss mean?
Dung moss means any moss in the genus Splachnum.
What part of speech is dung moss?
Dung moss is a noun.
What is the plural of dung moss?
The plural of dung moss is dung mosses.

Words near dung moss in the dictionary

  1. dung forks
  2. dung funnel
  3. dung funnels
  4. dung heap
  5. dung heaps
  6. dung moss
  7. dung puncher
  8. dung punchers
  9. dung tag
  10. dung tags
  11. dung-beetle

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