Meaning of PEAT MOSS
| Pronunciation: | | peet mos
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[n] any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat |
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| | Synonyms: | | bog moss, sphagnum, sphagnum moss |
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| | See Also: | | genus Sphagnum, moss | |
| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | - A piece of turf cut for use as a fuel.
- A mass of partially carbonized plant tissue formed by partial decomposition in water of various plants and esp. of mosses of the genus Sphagnum, widely found in many parts of the world, varying in consistency from a turf to a slime used as a fertilizer, as stable litter, as a fuel, and for making charcoal.
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