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.