sphagnous

[ sfag-nuhs ]

adjective

pertaining to, abounding in, or consisting of sphagnum.

Origin of sphagnous

¹

First 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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