sphagnum
Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to…Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
Torfmoos, Bleichmoos
сфа́гнумsfágnum
сфагнsfahn, торфо́викtorfóvyk, сфа́гнумsfáhnum
any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from translingual Sphagnum, which is from Ancient Greek σφάγνος (sphágnos).Borrowed from translingual Sphagnum, which is from Ancient Greek σφάγνος (sphágnos).
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Forms
plural: sphagnumsSynonyms
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3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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