ceylon moss
Cey·lon moss
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-lon, sey- maws, mos]
- /sɪˈlɒn, seɪ- mɔs, mɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-lon, sey- maws, mos]
- /sɪˈlɒn, seɪ- mɔs, mɒs/
Definitions of ceylon moss words
- noun ceylon moss a red East Indian seaweed, Gracilaria lichenoides, from which agar is made 3
- noun ceylon moss any of several East Indian species (genus Gracilaria) of red algae from which agar is made 3
- noun ceylon moss a seaweed, Gracilaria lichenoides, of Ceylon and the East Indies: one of the algae from which agar is obtained. 1
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Origin of ceylon moss
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65
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Parts of speech for Ceylon moss
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ceylon moss popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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