Partially decomposed vegetation (usually moss) with slow decay due to extreme moisture, cold, and acidic conditions.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
peat (noun)1.
- turf
2.
partially carbonized vegetable tissue formed by partial decomposition in water of various plants (as mosses of the genus ) - Sphagnum
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bog soil, turf, sphagnum moss, moorland soil, organic substrate
