sphagnum, sphagnum moss, peat moss, bog moss
(noun) any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
From the genus name.
sphagnum (plural sphagnums)
Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
Synonym: peat moss
Source: Wiktionary
Sphag"num, n. Etym: [NL., fr/ Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of mosses having white leaves slightly tinged with red or green and found growing in marshy places; bog moss; peat moss.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 June 2025
(noun) members of a family line; “his people have been farmers for generations”; “are your people still alive?”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
