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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Irish moss

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Irish moss

Definition

Not a moss but a species of red algae. Carrageenan, a component of Irish moss, is used as a thickener in ice cream.

Language

English

Type

Floramorph

Subcategory

Algae | Grasses, Weeds, Herbs, and Mosses | Florafurthermorphs

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