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moss vs sphagnum moss

sphagnum moss vs moss

moss and sphagnum moss both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
moss Yes No No No
sphagnum moss Yes No No No
As nouns, sphagnum moss is a hyponym of moss; that is, sphagnum moss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than moss:
  • moss: tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
  • sphagnum moss: any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
moss (noun) sphagnum moss (noun)
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
Difference between moss and sphagnum moss

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