Irish moss

English thumb|Irish moss (Chondrus crispus species) Etymology seaweed From its frequency on the Irish coast. Noun ~ A species of edible seaweed, Chondrus crispus species. 1865, Henry David Thoreau, Cape Cod, Chapter I. "The Shipwreck", page 13. At Jerusalem village the inhabitants were collecting in haste, before a thunder-shower now approaching, the Irish moss which they had spread to dry. Mastocarpus stellatus species (false Irish moss), a less commonly gathered seaweed. Gracilaria genus, a genus of seaweeds, cultivated and eaten in Asian cuisines. Soleirolia soleirolii species (angel's tears), a plant in the nettle family. Sagina subulata species (syns. Sagina alexandrae species), heath pearlwort, a terrestrial plant with needle-like leaves. Arenaria verna species (golden moss) Synonyms Chondrus crispus en carrageen, en carrageen moss Translations edible seaweed Catalan: ca molsa d'Irlanda f Czech: cs irský mech m Galician: gl carrapucho m German: de Knorpeltang m, de Irisch Moos n Irish: ga carraigín m Korean: ko 카라긴 Manx: gv carrickeen m Māori: mi rehia Russian: ru ирла́ндский мох m, ru жемчу́жный мох m Scottish Gaelic: gd cairgein m, gd cairgean m, gd carraigean m, gd màthair an duilisg f Spanish: es musgo de Irlanda m Welsh: cy gwymon melys m See also en carrageenan en Foods Red algae