Defn: A hollow body shaped like an urn, in which the spores of mosses are contained; a spore case; a theca.
5. A tea urn. See under Tea. Urn mosses (Bot.), the order of true mosses; — so called because the capsules of many kinds are urn- shaped.
URN
Urn, v. t.
Defn: To inclose in, or as in, an urn; to inurn. When horror universal shall descend, And heaven's dark concave urn all human race. Young.
URNAL
Urn"al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to an urn; effected by an urn or urns. "Urnal interments." Sir T. Browne.
URNFUL
Urn"ful, n.; pl. Urnfuls (.
Defn: As much as an urn will hold; enough to fill an urn.
URN-SHAPED
Urn"-shaped`, a.
Defn: Having the shape of an urn; as, the urn-shaped capsules of some mosses.