bekermos

Dutch

Cladonia fimbriata (kopjesbekermos)

Cladonia coccifera (rood bekermos)

Etymology

Compound of beker (“cup”) +‎ mos (“moss”), referring to the beaker-like shape of some of these lichens (see picture).

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Noun

bekermos n (plural bekermossen)

1. Any of various lichens of the genus Cladonia

   Coordinate terms: rendiermos, heidestaartje

Derived terms

• frietzakbekermos
• kopjesbekermos
• rood bekermos
• smal bekermos

 

Further reading

• Cladonia on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl