IRISH MOSS


Meaning of IRISH MOSS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1837

1. : 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

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.