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- [sfag-nuh m]
- /ˈsfæg nəm/
- /ˈsfæɡ.nəm/
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- [sfag-nuh m]
- /ˈsfæg nəm/
Definitions of sphagnum word
- noun sphagnum any soft moss of the genus Sphagnum, occurring chiefly in bogs, used for potting and packing plants, for dressing wounds, etc. 1
- noun sphagnum moss 1
- noun sphagnum any moss of the genus Sphagnum, of temperate bogs, having leaves capable of holding much water: layers of these mosses decay to form peat 0
- noun sphagnum any of a genus (Sphagnum) of highly absorbent, spongelike, grayish peat mosses found in bogs 0
- noun sphagnum a mass of such peat mosses, used to improve soil, to pack and pot plants, etc. 0
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Origin of sphagnum
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < New Latin, alteration of Greek sphágnos a moss
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Parts of speech for Sphagnum
noun
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sphagnum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what is sphagnum moss?
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- what is sphagnum peat moss used for?
- how to grow sphagnum moss indoors?
- what is sphagnum peat moss?
- where to buy sphagnum peat moss?
- what is sphagnum?
- how to grow live sphagnum moss?
- where can i buy sphagnum moss?
- what does sphagnum mean?
- how to use sphagnum moss?
- what is sphagnum moss used for?
- how to use sphagnum peat moss?
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