- Irish moss
- карраген
English-Russian perfumery & beauty care dictionary. 2014.
English-Russian perfumery & beauty care dictionary. 2014.
Irish moss — Moss Moss (m[o^]s; 115), n. [OE. mos; akin to AS. me[ o]s, D. mos, G. moos, OHG. mos, mios, Icel. mosi, Dan. mos, Sw. mossa, Russ. mokh , L. muscus. Cf. {Muscoid}.] 1. (Bot.) A cryptogamous plant of a cellular structure, with distinct stem and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Irish moss — Irish I rish, a. [AS. [imac]risc, fr. [imac]ras the Irish. Cf. {Aryan}, {Erse}.] Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland. [1913 Webster] {Irish elk}. (Zo[ o]l.) See under {Elk}. {Irish moss}. (a) (Bot.) Carrageen.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Irish moss — ī(ə)r ish mȯs n 1) the dried and bleached plants of a red alga (esp. Chondrus crispus) that are used as an agent for thickening or emulsifying or as a demulcent (as in cookery or pharmacy) called also chondrus 2) a red alga (esp. Chondrus crispu … Medical dictionary
Irish moss — may refer to: * Chondrus crispus , a seaweed * Sagina subulata , a terrestrial plant Creeping moss like groundcover with tiny white flowers. Bright green foliage. Does not like hot afternoon sun. Often used between paving stones or in rock… … Wikipedia
Irish moss — n. CARRAGEEN … English World dictionary
Irish moss — Carrageen Car ra*geen , Carrigeen Car ri*geen , n. A small, purplish, branching, cartilaginous seaweed ({Chondrus crispus}), which, when bleached, is the {Irish moss} of commerce. [Also written {carragheen}, {carageen}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Irish moss — noun Date: 1837 1. the dried and bleached plants of a red alga (especially Chondrus crispus) used as an agent for thickening or emulsifying or as a demulcent and as a source of carrageenan 2. a red alga that is a source of Irish moss called also… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Irish moss — a purplish brown, cartilaginous seaweed, Chondrus crispus, of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. Also called carrageen, carragheen. [1835 45] * * * ▪ algae also called carrageen (Chondrus crispus), species of red tufted… … Universalium
Irish Moss — noun Alternative spelling of Irish moss … Wiktionary
Irish moss extractive — n CARRAGEENAN … Medical dictionary
Irish moss — noun A species of edible seaweed, Chondrus crispus. Syn: carrageen, carrageen moss … Wiktionary