pegasse
/pɪˈɡas/(also pegass)
noun
A dark, loose, peaty, acidic soil formed by decomposition of plant material and found chiefly in parts of Guyana.
Origin
Early 19th century. Origin uncertain; perhaps either from Spanish pegajoso sticky, or from Portuguese pegajoso, or perhaps derived from Spanish pegar in some other way.
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