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- moss hag/ˈmɒs ˌhæɡ/A patch of boggy, moss-covered ground, often in a hollow or depression, typically found in moorland or peatland.nounC2 / Very Low
- moss layer/mɒs ˈleɪ.ə/A coherent, often continuous mat or blanket formed by various species of moss growing densely together on a surface.nounC1
- moss pink/ˌmɒs ˈpɪŋk/A low-growing perennial plant (Phlox subulata) native to eastern North America, often used as ground cover, characterized by dense mats of needle-like foliage and abundant pink (or occasionally white, red, or lavender) flowers in spring.nounLow to Medium (specialized, primarily in horticulture/gardening contexts)
- moss point/ˌmɒs ˈpɔɪnt/A specific geographical place name: a town in Jackson County, Mississippi, USA, located at the mouth of the Pascagoula River.nounC1
- moss rose/ˌmɒs ˈrəʊz/A low-growing annual plant with succulent leaves and brightly coloured flowers, cultivated in gardens.nounLow
- moss stitch/ˈmɒs ˌstɪtʃ/A basic knitting stitch pattern that alternates between knit and purl stitches in every row, creating a textured, pebbled fabric.nounC1
- mossad/mɒs/A layer or cushion of small, soft, green non-vascular plants (bryophytes) growing densely together on surfaces like soil, rocks, or trees.nounB2
- mossadegh/ˈmɒsədeɪɡ/Mossadegh refers to Mohammad Mossadegh (1882–1967), the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953, known for nationalising the Iranian oil industry.nounLow
- mossback/ˈmɒsbak/An old-fashioned person, especially one who is stubbornly conservative or resistant to change.nounLow (rare, literary/historical)
- mossbauer/ˈmɜːsbaʊə/A German surname, most famously associated with Rudolf Mössbauer, a physicist who discovered the Mössbauer effect.nounVery Low
- mossbauer effect/ˈmɜːsbaʊ.ə(r) ɪˌfekt/The recoilless emission and resonant absorption of gamma rays by atomic nuclei bound in a solid crystal lattice.nounC2/Extremely Low
- mossbunker/ˈmɒsˌbʌŋkə/A small, oily fish of the herring family, primarily used for bait or to produce fish oil.nounRare / Technical / Historical
- mossi/ˈmɒsi/An ethnic group primarily from Burkina Faso and surrounding regions, or the Gur language they speak.nounLow
- mossie/ˈmɒzi/A colloquial or affectionate term for a mosquito, commonly used in Australia and South Africa.nounLow in general English; regionally common in Australia/South Africa.
- mossoro/ˌmɒsəˈrəʊ/A proper noun, the name of a city located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.nounVery Low (outside Brazilian/Portuguese context)
- mosstrooper/ˈmɒsˌtruːpə/A historical term for a bandit or raider operating in the mossy, border regions of Scotland and England in the 17th century.nounVery Low / Archaic
- mossy horn/ˈmɒsi hɔːn/The horn of an animal (typically deer, elk, or similar) that is covered with moss or algae, giving it a greenish, aged appearance.nounVery Low
- most/məʊst/used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, denoting the greatest degree, amount, or extent; the majority or greatest part of something.adjectiveadverbdeterminer+1A1
- most honourable/ˌməʊst ˈɒn.ər.ə.bəl/Used as a title of respect or distinction for certain high-ranking officials and members of the nobility.nounC1
- most reverend/ˌməʊst ˈrev(ə)r(ə)nd/An honorific title of address, specifically for an archbishop in Christian churches.nounRare
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