BRYUM

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules

Synonyms:

Bryum; genus Bryum

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("Bryum" is a kind of...):

moss genus (a genus of mosses)

Holonyms ("Bryum" is a member of...):

Bryaceae; family Bryaceae (a family of acrocarpous mosses)

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