| 词汇 | peat-moss |
| 释义 | peat moss noun uk /ˈpiːt ˌmɒs/ us /ˈpiːt ˌmɑːs/ [ U ]US(UK usuallypeat) a dark brown substance like soil that is produced from decayed moss (= a very small green or yellow plant that grows like a soft carpet under trees and in wet places with less light): The workers drained the bog and extracted the peat moss. Fill two-thirds of the pot with soil, peat moss, and compost. [ C or U ] any of several different types of moss(= very small green plants) that grow in wet places and form peat (= a dark brown substance like soil) when they decay: In that era, summers were warmer than they are now, so peat mosses grew more quickly. They were standing ankle-deep in the spongy peat moss. Synonym sphagnum The way that they harvest peat moss is unsustainable and environmentally irresponsible. I filled an old orange crate with peat moss and soil and planted lettuces in it. I added a little peat moss to the soil to help it to drain better. Soil alluvial boulder clay clay clayey cover crop earthiness frozen humus lime loam ooze peat bog sandy sedimentation silt soil solarization solarize unploughed worm cast You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Types of plant |
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