Dictionary.com

Iceland moss

Save This Word!
noun
an edible lichen, Cetraria islandica, of Arctic regions, containing a starchlike substance used in medicine.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.
His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of Iceland moss

First recorded in 1795–1805

Words nearby Iceland moss

Icel., Iceland, Iceland agate, Icelander, Icelandic, Iceland moss, Iceland poppy, Iceland spar, ice lolly, ice machine, ice maiden
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use Iceland moss in a sentence

  • A fire was lighted; the wet clothes were taken off the travellers; curd and beer, and a stew of Iceland-moss were set before them.

    Curiosities of Olden Times|S. Baring-Gould

British Dictionary definitions for Iceland moss

Iceland moss
noun
a lichen, Cetraria islandica, of arctic regions and N Europe, with brownish edible fronds
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
FEEDBACK