moss
UK: mɒs | US: mɔːs
n. A small, soft, non-vascular plant that grows in dense clumps or mats in damp or shady locations.
n. A bog or peatland where such plants thrive.
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The word "moss" traces back to Old English mos, meaning "bog" or "swamp," and later generalized to the plants found in such environments. It shares roots with Proto-Germanic musan and Old Norse mosi, all referring to wet, peaty ground or the vegetation growing there. Over time, the meaning narrowed to focus on the plant itself. As a compact, ancient Germanic word, it does not lend itself to further morpheme division.
The forest floor was covered in thick green moss.
She collected moss to decorate her terrarium.
The old stone wall had patches of moss growing between the bricks.
Moss thrives in humid climates with little direct sunlight.
They hiked through a valley filled with spongy moss and trickling streams.