Noun: peat moss peet mós
- Any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
"Peat moss is often used as a soil amendment in gardening";
- sphagnum, sphagnum moss, bog moss
Derived forms: peat mosses
Type of: moss
Part of: genus Sphagnum
Encyclopedia: Peat moss