苔藓 (tái xiǎn) — moss (non-vascular plant, bryophyte)
Definition
The collective term for mosses and liverworts — small green non-vascular plants that grow in damp, shady places. Distinct from 地衣 (lichen), a fungus-alga partnership.
noun
moss (non-vascular plant, bryophyte)
Examples
- 苔藓。Sēn lín lǐ de shí tou shàng zhǎng mǎn le tái xiǎn.The rocks in the forest are covered with moss.
- 苔藓。Kē xué jiā tōng guò yán jiū tái xiǎn lái liǎo jiě kōng qì zhì liàng.Scientists study moss to understand air quality.
- 苔藓，。Zhè zhǒng tái xiǎn fēi cháng róu ruǎn, xiàng yī céng lǜ sè de dì tǎn.This kind of moss is very soft, like a green carpet.
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