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Noun: peat moss  peet mós
  1. 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