noun
hornwort
A type of small non-vascular plant; the term refers to the division Anthocerotophyta. In everyday contexts, it is usually written in katakana.
See also: ツノゴケ類 (ツノゴケるい)
ツノゴケは湿った土手によく生えている。
Hornworts often grow on damp banks.
ツノゴケ類は世界中に分布している。
Hornworts are distributed worldwide.
苔 is a general term for moss, while ツノゴケ specifically refers to hornworts, a distinct group.
Compound of 角 (つの, 'horn') and 苔 (こけ, 'moss'), referring to the horn-like sporophytes of these plants.