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Definition of peat - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fuel sourcedecayed vegetable matter used as fuel
- They used peat to heat their home during the winter..
2.
type of soilTECH. soil with a high content of organic materialTECH.
- The garden's peat soil is perfect for growing heather..
Images of peat
decayed vegetable matter used as fuel 
soil with a high content of organic material
Expressions with peat
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moss that forms peat in wetlands or is used in gardening
Peat moss is often added to garden soil.
wetland with peat soil, often used as a fuel source
Peat bogs are important habitats and sources of fuel.
smoke produced by burning peat
The room filled with the scent of peat smoke from the fireplace.
whisky made with peat smoke
He enjoyed a glass of peat reek after dinner.
Origin of peat
Middle English, pete (peat) + -y (diminutive)
Terms with peat included in their meaning
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ecosystem
wetland with alkaline water and peat
fuel
block of peat used as fuel
lignite
coal between peat and bituminous, usually brown in color
acr: Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler
big company that helps with money and taxes
ecology
describing peat that is somewhat decomposed
intermediate coal
coal between peat and bituminous in quality
habitat
wetland with peat bog and woody plants, often in northern areas
abr: no deforestation, no peat, no exploitation
policy against cutting trees, using peat, or exploiting people
wetland ecology
wetland with a center higher than edges, acidic, peat-forming
peat formation
pale moss forming peat in bogs
bog area
land where peat is cut for fuel
legal
right to cut turf or peat for fuel on another's land
tools
tool for cutting peat in Scotland
soil
moss that forms peat in wetlands or is used in gardening
habitat
wetland with peat soil, often used as a fuel source
origin
smoke produced by burning peat
aroma
distinctive aroma from burning peat
smoky whisky
whisky made with peat smoke
environment
smoke from burning peat
ecology
area of land with a natural accumulation of peat
whisky
having a smoky flavor from peat fires
soil
resembling or containing peat
smell or quality
having the characteristics or smell of peat
Examples of peat in a sentence
Peat was stacked outside to dry. The peat in this area is very fertile. Farmers often use peat to improve soil quality.
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- French:tourbe, ...
- German:Torf, Torfboden, ...
- Italian:torba, ...
- Spanish:turba, suelo de turba, ...
- Portuguese:turfa, ...
- Chinese:泥炭, 泥炭土, ...
- Japanese:泥炭, ピート土, ...
- Arabic:خَث, خُثّ, ...
- Hebrew:כְּבוּל, ...
- Russian:торф, ...
- Ukrainian:торф, торф'яний ґрунт, ...
- Hindi:पीट, पीट मिट्टी, ...
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