sphagnous
[ sfag-nuhs ]
adjective
pertaining to, abounding in, or consisting of sphagnum.
Origin of sphagnous
1First recorded in 1820–30; sphagn(um) + -ous
Words Nearby sphagnous
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How to use sphagnous in a sentence
Some of these bodies of water are choked up, or not well drained, and overflow their borders, forming sphagnous tracts.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
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