"fairy moss" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fairy mosses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|fairy mosses}} fairy moss (plural fairy mosses)
  1. Any of various species of aquatic fern in the genus Azolla.
    Sense id: en-fairy_moss-en-noun-RXNN6xuu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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