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sphagnous
[ sfag-nuhs ]
/ ˈsfæg nəs /
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adjective
pertaining to, abounding in, or consisting of sphagnum.
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Origin of sphagnous
First recorded in 1820–30; sphagn(um) + -ous
Words nearby sphagnous
sphaceloderma, sphacelous, sphacelus, sphaeristerium, sphaero-, sphagnous, sphagnum, sphairee, sphalerite, S phase, sphecid
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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.