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pleurocarp

 

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Noun pleurocarp has 1 sense
  1. pleurocarp, pleurocarpous moss - a moss having the archegonium or antheridium on a short side branch rather than the main stalk
    --1 is a kind of moss
    Antonyms: acrocarp, acrocarpous moss

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Pleurocarp

Description:

A pleurocarp is a type of moss or liverwort that grows in a mat-like or creeping habit, with lateral branches developing from the sides of the main stem. It belongs to the pleurocarpous subclass of bryophytes and is characterized by its sprawling growth form.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

  1. The forest floor was covered in lush pleurocarp.
  2. The pleurocarp on the rock surface adds a touch of green to the landscape.

Adjective:

  1. The researchers studied the pleurocarp species found in the region.
  2. The pleurocarp mosses created a beautiful carpet on the forest floor.

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