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peat

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈtuɾfɐ/tur·fa

Definition

1

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.

Usage examples

Peat is harvested from peat bogs for use as a soil conditioner.
In some countries, peat is still used as a source of fuel.

Synonyms

Common combinations

peat bogpeat mosspeat extractionpeat fire