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PRONUNCIATION OF ICELAND MOSS

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Iceland moss is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ICELAND MOSS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Iceland moss

Iceland moss

Iceland moss is a lichen whose erect or ascending foliaceous habit gives it something of the appearance of a moss, whence probably the name. It is often of a pale chestnut color, but varies considerably, being sometimes almost entirely greyish white; and grows to a height of from 3 to 4 in., the branches being channelled or rolled into tubes, which terminate in flattened lobes with fringed edges. Iceland Moss It grows abundantly in the mountainous regions of northern countries, and it is specially characteristic of the lava slopes and plains of the west and north of Iceland. It is found on the mountains of north Wales, north England, Scotland and south-west Ireland. In North America its range extends through Arctic regions, from Alaska to Newfoundland, and south in the Rocky Mountains to Colorado, and to the Appalachian Mountains of New England. As met with in commerce it is a light-grey harsh cartilaginous body, almost destitute of color, and having a slightly bitter taste. It contains about 70% of lichenin or lichen-starch, a body isomeric with common starch, but wanting any appearance of structure.

Definition of Iceland moss in the English dictionary

The definition of Iceland moss in the dictionary is a lichen, Cetraria islandica, of arctic regions and N Europe, with brownish edible fronds.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ICELAND MOSS

Iceland
Iceland agate
Iceland poppy
Iceland spar
Icelander
Icelandic
iceless
icelike
iceman
icemen
Iceni
icer
icestone
icewine
ICF
ICFTU
ich-laut
ichabod
Ichang

WORDS THAT END LIKE ICELAND MOSS

bog moss
Ceylon moss
club moss
Irish moss
long moss
moss
oakmoss
peat moss
reindeer moss
rose moss
scale moss
Spanish moss
sphagnum moss

Synonyms and antonyms of Iceland moss in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Iceland moss» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ICELAND MOSS

Find out the translation of Iceland moss to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Iceland moss from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Iceland moss» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冰岛苔藓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Liquen de Islandia
570 millions of speakers

English

Iceland moss
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आइसलैंड काई
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أيسلندا الطحلب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Исландский мох
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

musgo da Islândia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আইসল্যান্ড মস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mousse d´Islande
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lumut Iceland
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

isländisch Moos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アイスランドゴケ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아이슬란드 이끼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Iceland moss
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Iceland rêu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஐஸ்லாந்து மோஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आइसलँड मॉस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İzlanda yosun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Islanda muschio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Islandia mech
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ісландський мох
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Islanda mușchi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ισλανδία βρύα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ysland mos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

islandslav
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Island moss
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Iceland moss

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ICELAND MOSS»

The term «Iceland moss» is normally little used and occupies the 145.716 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ICELAND MOSS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Iceland moss

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ICELAND MOSS»

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1
Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants
ICELAND MOSS (Cetraria) FAMILY - Iceland Moss (Parmeliaceae) OTHER NAMES - Lichen. Caribou Moss. DESCRIPTION - Icelanders say that by virtue of Iceland moss a munificent Heaven has provided them with bread from the very rocks.
Bradford Angier, 1974
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Bioactive Carbohydrate Polymers
Department of Pharmacy, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland Key words: Iceland moss. Cetraria islandica, lichen, polysaccharides, immunomodulating Abstract: Pharmacological investigations of the lichen Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach.
Berit S. Paulsen, 2000
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A Universal formulary
Melt together, and add Rose water, two ounces. Tincture of benzoin, thirty drops. Mix well. Taddei. CETRARIA. Iceland Moss. This is a lichen found in great abundance in the northern regions of both continents. Sex. Syst. Cryptog. lichen. Nat.
Robert Eglesfeld Griffith, 1866
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The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines
Charles W. Fetrow, Juan R. Avila. Iceland moss Iceland moss, which goes by the botanical name Cetraria islandica, is a lichen with green algae and a web of root filaments. It grows mainly on Iceland's mountains and heathlands.The lichen ...
Charles W. Fetrow, Juan R. Avila, 2000
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A Russian Herbal: Traditional Remedies for Health and Healing
ICELAND Moss Botanical name: Cetraria islandica. Family: Parmeliaceae. Also known as: Iceland lichen. Iceland moss is not a moss, but a lichen. Aside from Iceland, it is a common plant in northern Europe and Canada. It has attracted much ...
Igor Vilevich Zevin, 1997
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Helicobacter pylori Infection and Immunity: Infection and ...
The lichen Cetraria islandica. commonly known as Iceland moss, has been used in European traditional medicine for treatment of minor ailments such as throat irritation and cough, but also for tuberculosis, asthma, and gastrointestinal ...
Yoshimasa Yamamoto, Herman Friedman, Paul S. Hoffman, 2001
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Fungi, Algae, and Protists
It is sometimes confused with the plant known as Spanish moss, which is similar in appearance but is unrelated to lichens. Iceland Moss Iceland moss (Cetraria islandica) is a fruticose lichen with an upright thallus usually attached in one place ...
Kara Rogers, 2011
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Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts
nomical method of using the Iceland moss, in the formation of bread, would be to grind it, and afterwards mix it with one or other of the cereal grains ; for by this method the whole of the amylaceous fibrin would be retained, which, though ...
‎1841
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The elements of materia medica and therapeutics
Iceland Moss : — Composition. 2li Cetraria docs not occur in a globular form. If by amylaceous matter is to be understood starch-grains, which are rendered blue by iodine, my observations confirm his statement. Payen,1 however, says he has ...
Jonathan Pereira, 1855
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The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal
nomical method of using the Iceland moss, in the formation of bread, would be to grind it, and afterwards mix it with one or other of the cereal grains ; for by this method the whole of the amylaceous fibrin would be retained, which, though ...
‎1840

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ICELAND MOSS»

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That Time The United States Were Thinking Of Buying Iceland
... are thus stated: fish (cod, salmon, liver), salted mutton, oil, tallow, wool, stockings, mittens, skins, downs, feathers, salt, sulphur, Iceland moss. «Reykjavík Grapevine, Apr 15»
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What the Junction Triangle used to look like
Founded by John Warren Cowan, the company produced and sold tea, coffee, and candy, such as "Iceland Moss Cocoa" and "Queen's Dessert ... «blogTO, Feb 15»
3
Natural Beauty: Organic and handmade cosmetics have a healthy …
“We carry a mascara called Mosscara because it's made with Iceland moss and a reconstruction shampoo made with quinoa – I think that's ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 14»
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Eimverk's Whisky Matures, Its Gin Blossoms
Iceland moss is in there too to give it a hint of bitterness. Not too much, however, as overdoing it would make the gin undrinkable. Fortunately ... «Reykjavík Grapevine, Jun 14»
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Magic of Stone Flower
Various types of lichen have been used in the past in different ways throughout the world like Iceland moss was an important human food in ... «Daily News & Analysis, Apr 14»
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Herbal Healing
... grown in gardens in Iceland and was used both in cooking and for medicinal purposes while dulse and Iceland moss were used as currency. «IcelandReview, Aug 13»
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The Marvelous World of Icelandic Herbs
Iceland Moss (Fjallagrös) is probably the most famous Icelandic herb. ... Iceland Moss products can be found here, the books can be purchased ... «IcelandReview, May 13»
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NOTES ON QUOTES: Food For Thought From Yesteryear & What …
Iceland moss boiled in water with brown sugar and lemon is listed as a ... Iceland moss is still used today and may have antibiotic properties. «The Raleigh Telegram, Sep 12»
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Vanity Fare
The Oasis Men Energizing Facial Scrub blends Iceland moss, watercress extract, apricot exfoliating beads, aloe and a multi-mineral complex ... «Malaysia Star, Aug 11»
10
Working 9 to 5 Deep Hydration Creme
Anti-ageing Iceland moss helps to combat the fight against time and Gotu Kola works by stimulating collagen production. Cassis Angustifolia ... «mypure, Jul 11»

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