"dung moss" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dung mosses [plural]
Etymology: From dung + moss. Etymology templates: {{com|en|dung|moss}} dung + moss Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dung moss (countable and uncountable, plural dung mosses)
  1. Any moss in the genus Splachnum. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: petticoat moss Related terms: Splachnum
    Sense id: en-dung_moss-en-noun-VMBnAGEn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mosses
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