sphagnous

[ sfag-nuhs ]

adjective

1. pertaining to, abounding in, or consisting of sphagnum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sphagnous¹

First recorded in 1820–30; sphagn(um) + -ous

Example Sentences

Some of these bodies of water are choked up, or not well drained, and overflow their borders, forming sphagnous tracts.

From Project Gutenberg