peaty

Meanings

• A type of soil that is rich in peat moss. Peaty soil has a high water-holding capacity, making it ideal for growing plants that require a lot of water.

  - "The gardener added peat moss to the soil to improve its water-holding capacity."
  - "The farmer noticed that his tomato plants were wilting in the hot summer sun, so he added a layer of peaty soil around the base of each plant to help it retain more water."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with peaty
peaty , sleaty , greasy , cheesy , fleasie , leasie

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Homophones

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1. Peaty (en) : A type of soil or compost that is rich in peat moss, and has a high water-holding capacity.
   

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Variants

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peat , peatier , peatiest , peats , peaty

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Forms

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{"term"=>"Peaty soil", "meaning"=>"A type of soil that is rich in peat moss, and has a high water-holding capacity."}, {"term"=>"Peaty compost", "meaning"=>"A type of compost that is rich in peat moss, and has a high water-holding capacity."}

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Etymology

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The word 'peaty' is derived from the word 'peat', which is a type of soil that is rich in peat moss. The term 'peaty' is used to describe soil, compost, or other materials that have a high peat content and are therefore rich in water-holding capacity.

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Trivia

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1. Peat moss is not actually a moss, but rather a partially decayed plant material.

2. The term 'peat' is derived from the Old English word 'pete', which means 'mud'.

3. The process of creating peat moss involves the partial decomposition of Sphagnum mosses, which results in the formation of a spongy, fibrous material that is rich in nutrients and has a high water-holding capacity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Peat moss: A type of soil that is rich in peat moss, and has a high water-holding capacity. Peat moss is often used as a soil amendment to improve the water-holding capacity of sandy soils.

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