peat moss

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noun

Also called bog moss. any moss, especially of the genus Sphagnum, from which peat may form.

such moss after it has been dried, used chiefly as a mulch or seedbed, for acidification.

Origin of peat moss

1225–75 for earlier sense; 1870–80 for def. 1; Middle English petemos (in placename) peat bog

Words nearby peat moss

pea soup, pea-souper, peat, peat bog, peatland, peat moss, peat pot, pea tree, peat reek, peaty, peau de soie

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Example sentences from the Web for peat moss

He went with Macpherson, who showed the body in a peat-moss.
Cock Lane and Common-Sense|Andrew Lang
While straw was only able to absorb three times its weight of water, peat-moss was found to absorb nearly ten times its weight.
Manures and the principles of manuring|Charles Morton Aikman
It was found that, in this respect, the peat-moss had again an advantage over the straw.
Manures and the principles of manuring|Charles Morton Aikman
A good bed for the horse with laminitis is peat-moss mixed with short straw.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot|Harry Caulton Reeks

It resembles the water in pits from which peat-moss has been taken; the taste is bitter and disagreeable.
The Mission to Siam, and Hu the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2|George Finlayson

British Dictionary definitions for peat moss

peat moss

noun

any of various mosses, esp sphagnum, that grow in wet places in dense masses and decay to form peatAlso called: bog moss See also sphagnum

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Scientific definitions for peat moss

peat moss

Any of various mosses of the genus Sphagnum, growing in very wet places, especially bogs, around the world. The leaves of peat moss have large dead cells surrounded by smaller living ones that contain chloroplasts. The walls of the dead cells are perforated and readily absorb water, up to 20 times their dry weight. The walls also contain phenol compounds that resist decay and have antiseptic properties. Peat moss releases hydrogen ions that increase the acidity of the water in bogs. Because of its ability to absorb liquids, peat moss is sometimes used as diaper material by traditional peoples and was once used in making bandages. Peat moss is now used primarily to increase the water-holding capacity of soil. Also called sphagnum See more at bog.

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释义	peat moss SEE SYNONYMS FOR peat moss ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called bog moss. any moss, especially of the genus Sphagnum, from which peat may form. such moss after it has been dried, used chiefly as a mulch or seedbed, for acidification. Origin of peat moss 1225–75 for earlier sense; 1870–80 for def. 1; Middle English petemos (in placename) peat bog Words nearby peat moss pea soup, pea-souper, peat, peat bog, peatland, peat moss, peat pot, pea tree, peat reek, peaty, peau de soie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peat moss He went with Macpherson, who showed the body in a peat-moss. Cock Lane and Common-Sense\|Andrew Lang While straw was only able to absorb three times its weight of water, peat-moss was found to absorb nearly ten times its weight. Manures and the principles of manuring\|Charles Morton Aikman It was found that, in this respect, the peat-moss had again an advantage over the straw. Manures and the principles of manuring\|Charles Morton Aikman A good bed for the horse with laminitis is peat-moss mixed with short straw. Diseases of the Horse's Foot\|Harry Caulton Reeks It resembles the water in pits from which peat-moss has been taken; the taste is bitter and disagreeable. The Mission to Siam, and Hu the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2\|George Finlayson British Dictionary definitions for peat moss peat moss noun any of various mosses, esp sphagnum, that grow in wet places in dense masses and decay to form peatAlso called: bog moss See also sphagnum Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to peat moss land, dirt, terrain, shore, surface, coast, mud, clay, dust, turf, gravel, sand, manure, clod, sod, muck, compost, deposit, mold, fill Scientific definitions for peat moss peat moss Any of various mosses of the genus Sphagnum, growing in very wet places, especially bogs, around the world. The leaves of peat moss have large dead cells surrounded by smaller living ones that contain chloroplasts. The walls of the dead cells are perforated and readily absorb water, up to 20 times their dry weight. The walls also contain phenol compounds that resist decay and have antiseptic properties. Peat moss releases hydrogen ions that increase the acidity of the water in bogs. Because of its ability to absorb liquids, peat moss is sometimes used as diaper material by traditional peoples and was once used in making bandages. Peat moss is now used primarily to increase the water-holding capacity of soil. Also called sphagnum See more at bog. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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peat moss

noun

Origin of peat moss

Words nearby peat moss

Example sentences from the Web for peat moss

British Dictionary definitions for peat moss

noun

Words related to peat moss

Scientific definitions for peat moss