PEAT

Peat

Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation. One of the most common components is Sphagnum moss, although many other plants can contribute. Soils that contain mostly peat are known as a histosol. Peat forms in wetland conditions, where flooding obstructs flows of oxygen from the atmosphere, slowing rates of decomposition.

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peat

Noun

  1. Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A small person; a pet.


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