noun
- the process of gathering or collecting moss
- the growth or accumulation of moss on a surface
Usage: specialized
verb
- present participle of moss; covering with moss or becoming covered with moss
Examples
- The old stone wall was slowly mossing over in the damp climate.
- Mossing occurs naturally on north-facing rocks in humid environments.
- The gardener spent the morning mossing for his terrarium project.
- Years of mossing had given the roof a green, weathered appearance.
- She enjoyed mossing in the forest to collect specimens for her biology class.
- The mossing process can take several seasons to complete on new surfaces.