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Sphagnum in a sentence

Sphagnum meaning

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

Synonyms of Sphagnum

sphagnum moss peat moss bog moss moss

Related words

Other words often associated with Sphagnum or its synonyms:

bryophyte

Using Sphagnum

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
  • Useful related words include: sphagnum moss, peat moss, bog moss, moss.
  • In the example corpus, sphagnum often appears in combinations such as: sphagnum moss, and sphagnum, sphagnum mosses.

Context around Sphagnum

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 6 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

lush 2× result 1× wet 1× form 1×

Often after:

moss 5× mosses 2× dense 2× bogs 2× mat 1× marshes 1×

Sentence patterns with Sphagnum

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

fences lush sphagnum dense vegetation 2× a result sphagnum moss began 1× basins form sphagnum bogs which 1× bogs is sphagnum moss which 1× heather and sphagnum mosses die 1× occupied by sphagnum marshes here 1× of wet sphagnum moss or 1× on its sphagnum mat base 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

behind the fences 2× a key element 1× as a result 1× in wetter areas 1× large areas are 1× peatland will also 1×

Common sentence endings:

a carbon sink 1× and herbs thrive 1× as it decayed 1× dried pine cones 1× in the granite 1× podzolic boggy soil 1×

Words around Sphagnum

Just before it in the word index:

sphaera 2 spha 3 sph 2 spgp 3 spgi 10 spg 28

Just after it in the word index:

sphalerite 10 sphear 2 sphecius 2 sphelele 2 sphenodon 2 sphenodontia 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 16 abada 16 abbottabad 16 abdulkareem 16 abha 16 abominations 16

Corpus analysis for Sphagnum

  • In this selection, "sphagnum" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, lush, result, wet, moss, mosses and dense stand out and add context to how "sphagnum" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include fences lush sphagnum dense vegetation and a result sphagnum moss began. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sphagnum" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sphagnum

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The greatest risk to this system is damage to the Sphagnum bogs. (12 words)

Behind the fences, lush sphagnum, dense vegetation, grass tussocks, shrubs and herbs thrive. (13 words)

Sphagnum mosses thrive in the cool and wet environment of the Flow Country. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Peatland will also be rewetted and sphagnum moss will be encouraged to proliferate in the hope that it will once again retain water and slow surface water run-off into the loch, as well as acting as a carbon sink. (40 words)

We reach measurement point No. 1, and Cichocki pauses for a bit to describe how the plant life grows in zones as it moves out into the fen on its sphagnum mat base. (33 words)

You’ll also need a bag of wet sphagnum moss, or two sheets of moss; two bunches of eucalyptus; holly or other greenery to fill; and dried pine cones. (29 words)

Example sentences (13)

The plants that grow here, like heather and sphagnum mosses, die to form peat that can accumulate up to 12m.

Behind the fences, lush sphagnum, dense vegetation, grass tussocks, shrubs and herbs thrive.

Behind the fences, lush sphagnum, dense vegetation, grass tussocks, shrubs and herbs thrive, showcasing an alpine landscape unaffected by the presence of horses.

Peatland will also be rewetted and sphagnum moss will be encouraged to proliferate in the hope that it will once again retain water and slow surface water run-off into the loch, as well as acting as a carbon sink.

Sphagnum mosses thrive in the cool and wet environment of the Flow Country.

We reach measurement point No. 1, and Cichocki pauses for a bit to describe how the plant life grows in zones as it moves out into the fen on its sphagnum mat base.

As a result, sphagnum moss began to form and cover the area, growing atop itself and forming peat as it decayed.

You’ll also need a bag of wet sphagnum moss, or two sheets of moss; two bunches of eucalyptus; holly or other greenery to fill; and dried pine cones.

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A key element of these bogs is Sphagnum Moss, which acts as a sponge, absorbing up to twenty times its weight in water.

In wetter areas these basins form Sphagnum bogs, which play an important role in the water cycle.

Large areas are occupied by sphagnum marshes (here is dominated by podzolic-boggy soil).

Quakers result from sphagnum moss growing over the water that accumulates in the hollows in the granite.

The greatest risk to this system is damage to the Sphagnum bogs.

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Common combinations with sphagnum

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sphagnum" in a sentence?
An example: "The plants that grow here, like heather and sphagnum mosses, die to form peat that can accumulate up to 12m." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "sphagnum" from authentic English texts.
What does "sphagnum" mean?
Sphagnum means: Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
What are synonyms of "sphagnum"?
Common synonyms of "sphagnum" include: sphagnum moss, peat moss, bog moss, moss.
How many example sentences with "sphagnum" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "sphagnum", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.