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Sphagnum Definition & Meaning

sphagnum
noun
  1. any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat

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What does sphagnum mean?
any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
What part of speech is sphagnum?
Sphagnum is a noun.

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