moss

/mɑs/noun

A tiny green plant without seeds that grows in soft patches on soil, rocks, and tree trunks.

Example sentences

“Soft green moss covered the stones along the shady path.”
“The old stone wall was green with moss after the wet winter.”

Its most famous appearance is the proverb 'a rolling stone gathers no moss'.

Related words

vineA climbing plant on which grapes grow.fernA flowerless plant with feathery leaves that reproduces by releasing spores instead of seeds.rootThe part of a plant, usually below the ground, that holds it in place and takes in water and nutrients from the soil.bushA plant with woody stems that grows shorter than a tree, usually under six meters, and has several stems instead of one trunk.trunkThe tall, thick woody part of a tree that holds it up and carries its branches.shrubA bush; a woody plant that is shorter than a tree and usually grows several stems from one base.