Synonyms for
moss
Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.
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No Synonyms Found for Moss

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All Definitions for Moss

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1Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.
2Ow specifically, a plant of the phylum Bryophyta (formerly division Musci).
3A kind or species of such plants.
4Any alga, lichen, bryophyte, or other plant of seemingly simple structure.
5To become covered with moss.
6To cover (something) with moss.
7A spectacular catch made over 1 or multiple defenders, typically a jump ball.
8To make a spectacular catch over 1 or multiple defenders.
9A bog
10A fen.
11To relax, chill out.
12A coastal town and municipality in Viken county, Norway.
13A surname.
14A village and civil parish (served by Moss and District Parish Council) in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE5914).
15A number of places in the United States:
16Former name of Moss Landing, California.
17An unincorporated community in Jasper County, Mississippi.
18An unincorporated community in Clay County, Tennessee.
19A former community in Gilmer County, West Virginia.
20Acronym of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server.
21Acronym of MIME Object Security Services.
22Acronym of Map Overlay and Statistical System.
23Acronym of Market Oriented Sector Selective talks.

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