sea moss
Americannoun
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Botany. any of certain frondlike red algae.
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Zoology. a bryozoan.
Etymology
Origin of sea moss
First recorded in 1540–50
Example Sentences
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The company also recently expanded its shipping range for non-perishable items, like a jar of sea moss gel for $88 or a logo hoodie for $185, to a total of 19 countries.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025
It’s enhanced with maple syrup, vanilla and stevia, along with sea moss, organic coconut cream and an organic strawberry glaze.
From Salon • Sep. 17, 2024
And if Erewhon sells it — sea moss gels, kale chips, bone broth tonics, paleo bagels, celebrity smoothies — it’s almost guaranteed to become a viral sensation among the hot and health-obsessed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024
However, there's one particular difference: It once featured literal sea moss as the primary thickening component.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2023
The cliff rose in front of me and though the rocks were slippery with sea moss I found a hold for a hand and then a foot.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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