bog moss
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bog moss
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Tightening regulation and environmental concerns over sphagnum - the bog moss that turns to peat - have brought changes, but commercial gathering of common moss remains legal in Wales provided pickers have a permit.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Though it’s rumored that some Vikings might have used bog moss, for instance, it’s unconfirmed by historical records.
From National Geographic • Nov. 29, 2023
The tanning properties of bog moss do the rest.
From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2020
There are many varieties of bog moss, and some of them have now been put to practical use in our field hospitals.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) by Parrott, James Edward
On examining the dripping of some bog moss, I found a plenty of them.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883 by Various
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