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peat

nounfeminine/ˈtuɾfɐ/medium

tur·fa

Definition

A brown, soil-like material consisting of partially decomposed vegetable matter, formed in wet, acidic conditions such as bogs, used as fuel or in gardening.
Peat is harvested from peat bogs for use as a soil conditioner.
In some countries, peat is still used as a source of fuel.
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Common collocations
peat bogpeat mosspeat extractionpeat fire

Etymology

Do latim 'turba' (multidão, confusão), com influência do germânico.

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