peat

Noun

A brown, soil-like material characteristic of boggy, acid ground, consisting of partly decomposed vegetable matter. It is widely cut and dried for use in gardening and as fuel.

ریشه

From Middle English pete, from Old English pēte, pǣte, from Proto-Germanic *paitiją.

مثال

• Peat is often used as a fuel source in some countries.
• The garden's soil was rich with peat.
• The peat bogs in Ireland are a major source of peat.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Peat bog Peat soil Peat fuel