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Irish moss
noun
- a purplish-brown, cartilaginous seaweed, Chondrus crispus, of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Irish moss1
First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences
There was none, but our gaze fell upon a bottle marked "Irish Moss."
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