Sea moss \Sea" moss`\ (?; 115). (Zo["o]l.) Any branched marine bryozoan resembling moss.
sea moss n 1: sessile aquatic animal forming mosslike colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding [syn: {bryozoan}, {polyzoan}, {sea mat}, {moss animal}] 2: any of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds (e.g. dulse or carrageen)