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Irish moss
noun
called also carrageen
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Word History
1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Irish moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish%20moss. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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Irish moss
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Irish moss
nouncalled also chondrus
called also carrageen
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Irish moss
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