Irish moss

noun

Definition of IRISH MOSS

: 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

: a red alga that is a source of Irish moss —called also carrageen

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First Known Use of IRISH MOSS

1837

Rhymes with IRISH MOSS

albatross, applesauce, at a loss, autocross, Celtic cross, chili sauce, come across, cyclo-cross, dental floss, double-cross, for a loss, get across, intercross, Latin cross, Maltese cross, motocross, Navy Cross, Northern Cross, papal cross, put across, reindeer moss, run across, semigloss, single cross, Southern Cross, Spanish moss, underboss

Medical Dictionary

Irish moss

noun \ˌī(ə)r-ish-ˈmȯs\

Medical Definition of IRISH MOSS

: the dried and bleached plants of a red alga (especially Chondrus crispus) that are used as an agent for thickening or emulsifying or as a demulcent (as in cookery or pharmacy)—called also chondrus

: a red alga (especially Chondrus crispus) that is a source of Irish moss—called also carrageen