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Noun: sphagnum  sfag-num
  1. Any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
    "Sphagnum moss is commonly used in horticulture due to its water-retention properties";
    - sphagnum moss, peat moss, bog moss

Derived forms: sphagnums

Type of: moss

Part of: genus Sphagnum

Encyclopedia: Sphagnum