- moss-grown
- adjective Date: 14th century 1. overgrown with moss 2. antiquated
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moss-grown
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moss-grown — mossgrown moss grown , a. Overgrown with moss; mossy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moss-grown — moss′ grown adj. 1) overgrown with moss 2) old fashioned; antiquated • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
moss-grown — [môs′grōn΄] adj. 1. overgrown with moss 2. old fashioned; antiquated … English World dictionary
moss-grown — adjective 1. overgrown with moss • Syn: ↑mossy • Similar to: ↑covered • Derivationally related forms: ↑moss (for: ↑mossy) 2. (used pejoratively) o … Useful english dictionary
moss-grown — /maws grohn , mos /, adj. 1. overgrown with moss. 2. old fashioned; antiquated: moss grown traditions. [1350 1400; ME] * * * … Universalium
moss-grown — covered in moss, rotten, moldy … English contemporary dictionary
moss-grown — /ˈmɒs groʊn/ (say mos grohn) adjective 1. overgrown with moss. 2. old fashioned …
Moss — (m[o^]s; 115), n. [OE. mos; akin to AS. me[ o]s, D. mos, G. moos, OHG. mos, mios, Icel. mosi, Dan. mos, Sw. mossa, Russ. mokh , L. muscus. Cf. {Muscoid}.] 1. (Bot.) A cryptogamous plant of a cellular structure, with distinct stem and simple… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moss agate — Moss Moss (m[o^]s; 115), n. [OE. mos; akin to AS. me[ o]s, D. mos, G. moos, OHG. mos, mios, Icel. mosi, Dan. mos, Sw. mossa, Russ. mokh , L. muscus. Cf. {Muscoid}.] 1. (Bot.) A cryptogamous plant of a cellular structure, with distinct stem and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moss animal — Moss Moss (m[o^]s; 115), n. [OE. mos; akin to AS. me[ o]s, D. mos, G. moos, OHG. mos, mios, Icel. mosi, Dan. mos, Sw. mossa, Russ. mokh , L. muscus. Cf. {Muscoid}.] 1. (Bot.) A cryptogamous plant of a cellular structure, with distinct stem and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
