English Dictionary

black moss

名詞

不可算名詞 通常 アメリカ英語

Any of numerous species of dark-coloured mosses (Bryophyta), possibly species of the genera Grimmia, Andreaea, Syntrichia, Cinclidotus.

日本語の意味

黒色の苔類。Bryophytaに属する様々な暗色の苔の総称で、Grimmia、Andreaea、Syntrichia、Cinclidotusなどの属に分類される可能性がある。

After the heavy rain, black moss spread across the quarry walls, hiding old fossils in its velvety carpet.

激しい雨の後、採石場の壁一面に黒いコケが広がり、そのビロードのような絨毯の下に古い化石を隠していた。

意味（1）

Any of numerous species of dark-coloured mosses (Bryophyta), possibly species of the genera Grimmia, Andreaea, Syntrichia, Cinclidotus.

There are, however, two general kinds of mosses; black moss, and whitish or yellow moss. The black moss is originally of a mahogany colour, but speedily becomes black upon exposure to the air.

意味（2）

Tillandsia usneoides (Spanish moss), a flowering plant, particularly after it has been dried for use as stuffing and decoration.

意味（3）

Nostoc flagelliforme (fat choy), a terrestrial cyanobacterium eaten in Chinese cuisine.

Black moss, also known as seaweed hair, looks like fine black hair. The name of the ingredient in Cantonese, fat choy, is the same as the New Year's greeting, Gung Hay Fat Choy, so it has an auspicious meaning and symbolizes prosperity.

意味（4）

(US) Bryoria fremontii (wila), a lichen eaten by First Peoples in North America.

black mosses （ plural ）