1. type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules; [syn: Bryum, genus Bryum]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
genus Bryum
n 1: type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly
erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked
capsules [syn: Bryum, genus Bryum]