MOSS

a cla of small, herbaceous plants, the term being generally applied to a number growing together in a ma . The title is also popularly extended to similar growths of other types, particularly to some lichens and seaweeds. Among the ‘‘mo es’’ used as food, the best known are ‘‘IceLanp Mo ”? (which see), a lichen; ‘‘Ceylon mo ”’ and *‘Chinese mo ’’ (sce references in the article on Acar-acar), and ‘‘Trish mo ’? (see CarraGHeEn), the last three being seaweeds. ‘*Mo ’’ (or ‘‘sea mo ’’) farina is a prepared granulated food of which lichen or seaweed is the principal ingredient. Mo is also employed by cooks, and confectioners instead of isingla , and by painters to make their size.