urn moss — noun : any of several mosses (as members of the genus Physcomitrium and especially P. turbinatum) having an urn shaped theca … Useful english dictionary
urn — [ʉrn] n. [ME < L urna, urn; akin to urceus, jug] 1. a) a vase, esp. one with a foot or pedestal b) such a vase used to hold the ashes of a cremated body 2. a large metal container with a faucet, used for making and serving hot coffee, tea, etc … English World dictionary
urn — urnlike, adj. /errn/, n. 1. a large or decorative vase, esp. one with an ornamental foot or pedestal. 2. a vase for holding the ashes of the cremated dead. 3. a large metal container with a spigot, used for making or serving tea or coffee in… … Universalium
urn — [[t]ɜrn[/t]] n. 1) fia a large or decorative vase, esp. one with an ornamental foot or pedestal 2) a vase for holding the ashes of the cremated dead 3) cvb a large metal container with a spigot, used for making or serving tea or coffee in… … From formal English to slang
urn — /ɜn / (say ern) noun 1. a kind of vase, of various forms, especially one with a foot or pedestal. 2. such a vase for holding the ashes of the dead after cremation. 3. Botany the spore bearing part of the capsule of a moss, between lid and seta. 4 …
top moss — ▪ plant also called urn moss a common species of urn moss formerly known as P. turbinatum. The common name derives from the top shaped capsules, which open by a small lid at the tip to release the spores. Physcomitrium is a genus of about 80… … Universalium
turk's-cap moss — noun Usage: usually capitalized T : an urn moss (Physcomitrium turbinatum) … Useful english dictionary
Manchester Academy (Moss Side) — Manchester Academy Established 2003 Type Academy Religion Christian … Wikipedia
Physcomitrium — Taxobox name = Urn Moss image caption = Physcomitrium pyriforme image width = 250px regnum = Plantae divisio = Bryophyta classis = Bryopsida subclassis = Funariidae ordo = Funariales familia = Funariaceae genus = Physcomitrium genus authority =… … Wikipedia
physcomitrium — ˌfiskōˈmi.trēəm noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from physco (from Greek physkē large intestine, sausage) + mitr (from Latin mitra headband, turban) + ium more at miter … Useful english dictionary
