Musci (Noun)
Meaning
True mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The musci are a group of bryophytes that are commonly referred to as true mosses and are characterized by their leafy gametophytes.
- Musci can be found in a variety of habitats all over the world, from the frozen tundra to the hottest deserts.
- One of the defining features of musci is their ability to form dense tufts or cushions, which can be several inches thick in some species.
- Musci are an important part of the ecosystem, providing food and shelter for many different species of insects and small animals.
- The orders Andreaeales, Bryales, Dicranales, Eubryales, and Sphagnales all belong to the group known as musci.