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Noun: sea moss  see mós
  1. Sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding
    - bryozoan, polyzoan, sea mat, moss animal
     
  2. Any of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds (e.g. dulse or carrageen)

Type of: invertebrate, red algae

Part of: Bryozoa, phylum Bryozoa, polyzoa

Encyclopedia: Sea moss

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