BRYUM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Bryum mean? 

• BRYUM (noun)
  The noun BRYUM has 1 sense:

1. type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules

  Familiarity information: BRYUM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BRYUM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Bryum; genus Bryum

Hypernyms ("Bryum" is a kind of...):

moss genus (a genus of mosses)

Holonyms ("Bryum" is a member of...):

Bryaceae; family Bryaceae (a family of acrocarpous mosses)