[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
[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
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012