sphagnum

/ˈsfæɡnəm/

sphagnum noun: any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.

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Noun

sphagnum (countable and uncountable, plural sphagnums)

Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
- [T]he ground up here is waterlogged and riddled with potholes, holes beneath the spongy coral fern, hidden holes throughout the sphagnum.1999, Julia Leigh, The Hunter, Faber & Faber 2012, p. 32
Synonyms:

peat moss, bog moss

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

plural	sphagnums

Borrowed from translingual Sphagnum, which is from Ancient Greek σφάγνος (sphágnos).

What does sphagnum mean?: Sphagnum means any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
What is sphagnum in Tamil?: Sphagnum in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Sphagnum meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is sphagnum?: Sphagnum is a noun.
How do you pronounce sphagnum?: Sphagnum is pronounced /ˈsfæɡnəm/.
What is the plural of sphagnum?: The plural of sphagnum is sphagnums.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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