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moss-grown

American  
[maws-grohn, mos-] / ˈmɔsˌgroʊn, ˈmɒs- /

adjective

  1. overgrown with moss.

  2. old-fashioned; antiquated.

    moss-grown traditions.
moss-grown British  

adjective

  1. covered with moss

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Etymology

Origin of moss-grown

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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