Irish moss
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Irish moss
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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For us, sea moss is Irish moss or Irish moss-bladderwrack mix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
"When I came to Maine, a colleague who was a native Mainer gave me her handed-down family recipes for how to collect, clean, and prepare Irish moss, as well as a pudding recipe."
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2022
Also known as "Irish moss," or more technically Chondrus crispus, it grows along the rocky parts of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2022
Alternative vegetarian-friendly finings, such as products derived from the algae Irish moss or seaweed, are also on the market.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2016
Irish moss is treated in the same way.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various
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