Sphagnum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsfæɡnəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sphagnum is a noun meaning Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
Meaning
Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
Example Sentences
[T]he ground up here is waterlogged and riddled with potholes, holes beneath the spongy coral fern, hidden holes throughout the sphagnum.
Word Forms
- sphagnums
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moss, peat, mire, sphagnid, sphagnology, bogmoss.
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