Question

What is the definition of peat ?

Answer 1

The surface organic layer of soil made up of partially decomposed organic matter. It's a plant-based material used as fuel in Ireland. Peat is mostly found in areas called peatlands.

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Answer 2

Peat is a brown deposit resembling soil, formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter in the wet acidic conditions of bogs and fens, and often cut out and dried for use as fuel and in gardening.

Step-by-step explanation:

peat

/pēt/

noun

"cuttings are rooted in a homemade mixture of equal parts peat and sand"