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Term: Peat

Noun:

1. A brownish deposit consisting mainly of partly decomposed plant matter, used as a fuel source or as a soil conditioner.

Example sentence: Peat is commonly used as a source of fuel in certain regions.

Related products: Peat Fuel, Peat Soil Conditioner

2. A mass or layer of peat.

Example sentence: The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved body in the peat.

Verb:

1. To cut, dig, or harvest peat.

Example sentence: The villagers used to peat during the summer months for heating purposes in winter.

Related products: Peat Harvesting Tools

Adjective:

1. Of or relating to peat.

Example sentence: The botanist conducted a study on the peat vegetation in the wetland.

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