Topic: SOIL
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Medieval Latin |
| Origin: | peta, probably from a Celtic language |
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peat
[uncountable]TPHBP a black substance formed from decaying plants under the surface of the ground in some areas, which can be burned as a fuel, or mixed with soil to help plants grow well
—peaty adjective: a rich, peaty soil
a rich, peaty soil