Acrocarpous Moss (Noun)
Meaning
A moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Acrocarpous moss is a type of moss that grows in dense cushions with a prominent main stem.
- The botanist carefully examined the acrocarpous moss to identify the location of the archegonium.
- Acrocarpous mosses are typically dioecious, with separate male and female plants.
- In acrocarpous moss, the capsule is always located at the tip of the main stem.
- Acrocarpous mosses are often confused with pleurocarpous mosses, which have a different growth pattern.