Ceylon moss

noun

1. a seaweed, Gracilaria lichenoides, of Ceylon and the East Indies: one of the algae from which agar is obtained.

Ceylon moss

noun

1. a red East Indian seaweed, Gracilaria lichenoides, from which agar is made

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ceylon moss¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Irish moss, Iceland moss, Ceylon moss, and some others, are also of some importance.

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The jelly is prepared by mixing a solution of chloride of ammonium with "agar-agar," or Ceylon moss.

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