scale moss

noun

1. any thalloid liverwort.

scale moss

noun

1. any of various leafy liverworts of the order Jungermanniales, which resemble mosses

Word History and Origins

Origin of scale moss¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

It closely resembles a true moss in general appearance, and from the scale-like arrangement of its leaves is sometimes called “scale moss.”

From Project Gutenberg