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moss pink

moss pink

6.5
A low plant with pink or white flowers that spreads to cover the ground
  • noun
  • /mɔs pɪŋk/
  • US
translation icon : phlox rosa
  • The garden was filled with beautiful moss pink flowers.

Examples

  • We planted moss pink along the edge of the walkway for a splash of color.

  • The delicate flowers of the moss pink attract butterflies and bees.

  • The garden was carpeted with blooming moss pink in early spring.

  • I love the way moss pinks bloom in the spring.

  • In spring, the garden is transformed with patches of moss pink blooming alongside the walkways.

  • I love how moss pink carpets the ground, adding vibrant color to my landscape.

  • They planted moss pink in the flowerbed to create a lovely ground cover that thrives in sunny areas.

Synonyms

Phlox subulata
vsmoss pink
  • Specialized
9.5

A low plant with thin evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers used as ground cover

is the common name used instead of the scientific form
moss phlox
vsmoss pink
  • US
7.6

A low, spreading evergreen plant with small pink or white flowers used to cover the ground

is the alternative name emphasizing its spreading habit
dwarf phlox
vsmoss pink
  • US
9.5

A low, spreading plant with thin needle leaves and pink or white flowers used to cover the ground

spreads low across soil rather than forming tight tufts
mountain phlox
vsmoss pink
  • US
7.4

A low plant with thin, green leaves and pink or white flowers used as a ground cover

spreads broadly as a groundcover rather than only tufting

Surface Forms

moss pink singular
moss pinks plural

Morphology

moss + pink

The compound is compositional: a B1 learner who knows 'moss' (a low, mat-forming groundcover) and 'pink' (the color/flower color) can infer this refers to a moss-like low plant with pink flowers. The meaning is a straightforward descriptive combination (groundcover + color/flower), a pattern common across languages, so the sense is immediately derivable from the parts.

Etymology

The noun moss pink comes from how the plant looks. It grows like a low, moss-like carpet covered in pink flowers, so the words moss and pink describe its shape and colour and the name means 'a low spreading plant with pink or white flowers'.