IRISH MOSS


Meaning of IRISH MOSS in English

[Irish moss] n (1845) 1: the dried and bleached plants of a red alga (esp. Chondrus crispus) used as an agent for thickening or emulsifying or as a demulcent

2: a red alga that is a source of Irish moss--called also carrageen

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