# sphagnum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsfæɡnəm/ · frequency rank #70,281

## Definitions
1. Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.

## Etymology
Borrowed from translingual Sphagnum, which is from Ancient Greek σφάγνος (sphágnos).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sphagnum