noun Date: 1837 the dried and bleached plants of a red alga (especially Chondrus crispus ) used as an agent for thickening or emulsifying or as a demulcent and as a source of carrageenan, a red alga that is a source of ~
IRISH MOSS
Meaning of IRISH MOSS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012