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Sphagnum

//ˈsfæɡnəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.

    "[T]he ground up here is waterlogged and riddled with potholes, holes beneath the spongy coral fern, hidden holes throughout the sphagnum."

  2. 2
    any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Sphagnum, which is from Ancient Greek σφάγνος (sphágnos).

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