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Irish moss .ī(ə)r-ish-'mȯs n

1) the dried and bleached plants of a red alga (esp. Chondrus crispus) that are used as an agent for thickening or emulsifying or as a demulcent (as in cookery or pharmacy) called also chondrus

2) a red alga (esp. Chondrus crispus) that is a source of Irish moss called also carrageen