Andreaea n 1: brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits [syn: {Andreaea}, {genus Andreaea}]
Andreaea \Andreaea\ n. 1. 1 a genus of brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits. Syn: genus {Andreaea}. [WordNet 1.5]