- urn moss
- noun
: any of several mosses (as members of the genus Physcomitrium and especially P. turbinatum) having an urn-shaped theca
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
urn moss
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urn moss — ▪ Physcomitrium any plant of the genus Physcomitrium (subclass Bryidae), characterized by urn shaped or top shaped capsules (spore cases) with lobed, hoodlike coverings. Fewer than 10 of the 68 species are native to North America. The most… … Universalium
urn — [ʉrn] n. [ME < L urna, urn; akin to urceus, jug] 1. a) a vase, esp. one with a foot or pedestal b) such a vase used to hold the ashes of a cremated body 2. a large metal container with a faucet, used for making and serving hot coffee, tea, etc … English World dictionary
urn — urnlike, adj. /errn/, n. 1. a large or decorative vase, esp. one with an ornamental foot or pedestal. 2. a vase for holding the ashes of the cremated dead. 3. a large metal container with a spigot, used for making or serving tea or coffee in… … Universalium
urn — [[t]ɜrn[/t]] n. 1) fia a large or decorative vase, esp. one with an ornamental foot or pedestal 2) a vase for holding the ashes of the cremated dead 3) cvb a large metal container with a spigot, used for making or serving tea or coffee in… … From formal English to slang
urn — /ɜn / (say ern) noun 1. a kind of vase, of various forms, especially one with a foot or pedestal. 2. such a vase for holding the ashes of the dead after cremation. 3. Botany the spore bearing part of the capsule of a moss, between lid and seta. 4 …
top moss — ▪ plant also called urn moss a common species of urn moss formerly known as P. turbinatum. The common name derives from the top shaped capsules, which open by a small lid at the tip to release the spores. Physcomitrium is a genus of about 80… … Universalium
turk's-cap moss — noun Usage: usually capitalized T : an urn moss (Physcomitrium turbinatum) … Useful english dictionary
Manchester Academy (Moss Side) — Manchester Academy Established 2003 Type Academy Religion Christian … Wikipedia
Physcomitrium — Taxobox name = Urn Moss image caption = Physcomitrium pyriforme image width = 250px regnum = Plantae divisio = Bryophyta classis = Bryopsida subclassis = Funariidae ordo = Funariales familia = Funariaceae genus = Physcomitrium genus authority =… … Wikipedia
physcomitrium — ˌfiskōˈmi.trēəm noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from physco (from Greek physkē large intestine, sausage) + mitr (from Latin mitra headband, turban) + ium more at miter … Useful english dictionary
