(geology) A bog in which peat has formed under conditions of acidity. Also known as peat bed; peat moor.
peat bog
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(′pēt ′bäg)
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
Synonym: bog
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