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sphagnum /ˈsfaɡnəm /noun [mass noun]A plant of a genus that comprises the peat mosses.- Genus Sphagnum, family Sphagnaceae.
Rotted cow manure, compost, shredded sphagnum, granulated peat moss, sawdust and ground corncobs are some materials that may be worked thoroughly into the soil....- Most peat is made up of peat moss, or sphagnum, but it often includes other kinds of vegetation, such as trees and even animal remains.
- Moss, specifically sphagnum, is the lifeblood of any bog.
OriginMid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek sphagnos, denoting a kind of moss. |