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词汇 sphagnum
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Definition of sphagnum in English:

sphagnum

noun ˈsfaɡnəmˈsfæɡnəm
mass noun
  • A plant of a genus that comprises the peat mosses.

    泥炭藓

    Genus Sphagnum, family Sphagnaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most peat is made up of peat moss, or sphagnum, but it often includes other kinds of vegetation, such as trees and even animal remains.
    • The typical habitat seems to be acidic fens and sphagnum bogs with open pools.
    • Moss, specifically sphagnum, is the lifeblood of any bog.
    • Many plants and fish will not thrive as well when the water pH goes much beyond 7.6-7.8, so you might have to use peat or sphagnum to acidify the water a bit and bring the pH back down to more ideal levels.
    • Fill the pot with a mix of equal volumes of sphagnum and perlite, and moisten the mix.
    • Rotted cow manure, compost, shredded sphagnum, granulated peat moss, sawdust and ground corncobs are some materials that may be worked thoroughly into the soil.

Origin

Mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek sphagnos, denoting a kind of moss.

Definition of sphagnum in US English:

sphagnum

nounˈsfaɡnəmˈsfæɡnəm
  • A plant of a genus that comprises the peat mosses.

    泥炭藓

    Genus Sphagnum, family Sphagnaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Fill the pot with a mix of equal volumes of sphagnum and perlite, and moisten the mix.
    • The typical habitat seems to be acidic fens and sphagnum bogs with open pools.
    • Rotted cow manure, compost, shredded sphagnum, granulated peat moss, sawdust and ground corncobs are some materials that may be worked thoroughly into the soil.
    • Moss, specifically sphagnum, is the lifeblood of any bog.
    • Most peat is made up of peat moss, or sphagnum, but it often includes other kinds of vegetation, such as trees and even animal remains.
    • Many plants and fish will not thrive as well when the water pH goes much beyond 7.6-7.8, so you might have to use peat or sphagnum to acidify the water a bit and bring the pH back down to more ideal levels.

Origin

Mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek sphagnos, denoting a kind of moss.

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