Iceland moss

/ˌaɪslənd mɔs/
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Definitions of Iceland moss
  1. noun
    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: Cetraria islandica, Iceland lichen
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    type of:
    lichen
    any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
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