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peat
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈtuɾfɐ/tur·fa
Definition
1A 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