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GENUS BRYUM
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules
Synonyms:
Bryum; genus Bryum
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("genus Bryum" is a kind of...):
moss genus (a genus of mosses)
Holonyms ("genus Bryum" is a member of...):
Bryaceae; family Bryaceae (a family of acrocarpous mosses)