peats

Marshy decomposed matter

Peats is the plural of peat, referring to multiple types, sources, or deposits of the partially decayed organic material harvested from bogs.

The plural typically appears in technical or commercial contexts distinguishing varieties: Scottish peats impart different flavors to whisky than Irish peats.

bogland

bog

Acidic peat wetland

  • fenLow marshy ground
  • mireBoggy, waterlogged terrain
  • wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem

marsh · moorland · heathland · sphagnum · moss · quagmire · swamp · tundra · permafrost · waterlogged

fuel

briquettes

Compressed combustible blocks

  • turfGrass-covered earth surface
  • burningCombustion in progress
  • heatingRaising temperature artificially

combustion · fireplace · stove · drying · stacking · cutting · harvesting · traditional · rural · scottish

soil

humus

Decayed organic soil matter

  • compostDecayed organic fertilizer
  • mulchProtective plant bedding
  • loamFertile soil mixture

topsoil · substrate · horticulture · potting · amendment · acidic · organic · decomposition · sphagnum · moss

whisky

scotch

Decisively put an end to

malt · distillery · drying · kilning · barley · phenols · campfire · bonfire · medicinal · maritime

Opposites
fuel type

peatsanthracite

Highest-grade coal variety

coals · diamonds · graphite · wood · petroleum

soil composition

peatssands

Fine loose granules

gravels · clays · silts · chalks · perlite

Phrases
Family

peat, peaty, peatland, peatlands

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G