About The Word Iceland moss
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Iceland moss
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What's The Definition Of Iceland moss?
[n] lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and arctic regions; used as a medicine or food for humans and livestock; a source of glycerol
Synonyms | Synonyms for Iceland moss: Cetraria islandica | Iceland lichen Related Terms | Find terms related to Iceland moss: See Also | Cetraria | genus Cetraria | lichen Iceland moss In Webster's Dictionary \Ice"land moss`\ (Bot.)
A kind of lichen ({Cetraria Icelandica}) found from the
Arctic regions to the North Temperate zone. It furnishes a
nutritious jelly and other forms of food, and is used in
pulmonary complaints as a demulcent.
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