adjective
relating to a type of moss or liverwort that has an upright or ascending growth habit
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The acrocarpous mosses grow upright and produce their spore capsules at the tip of the main stem.
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I learned about acrocarpous mosses in my biology class - they grow straight up!
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Those acrocarpous mosses are like the fancy skyscrapers of the moss world.
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Her acrocarpous nature allowed her to stand tall and reach new heights in her career.