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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesesfagno
Pronunciation / Transliteration: esˈfaɲo
"El esfagno se utiliza a menudo para mejorar la retención de humedad en la jardinería."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A genus of mosses that typically grow in wet, acidic environments and are known for their ability to retain water.
"Sphagnum moss is often used in gardening to improve soil moisture retention." - 2
Any of the various species of mosses belonging to the genus Sphagnum, which are significant in the formation of peat.
"The peat bogs are primarily composed of decomposed sphagnum."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sphagnum' originates from the Greek word 'sphagnos', meaning 'moss'. It was adopted into English in the early 19th century, reflecting the plant's ecological significance in wetland environments and its use in horticulture and medicine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sphagnum" is said worldwide
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sphaigne
Transliteration: sfɛɲ
"La sphaigne est souvent utilisée pour améliorer la rétention d'humidité dans le jardin."
Sphagnum
Transliteration: ˈzfaːɡnʊm
"Sphagnum wird häufig in der Gartenarbeit verwendet, um die Feuchtigkeit im Boden zu verbessern."
sfagno
Transliteration: ˈsfaɲo
"Lo sfagno è spesso utilizzato per migliorare la ritenzione idrica nel giardinaggio."
esfagno
Transliteration: esˈfaɲo
"El esfagno se utiliza a menudo para mejorar la retención de humedad en la jardinería."
esfagno
Transliteration: esˈfaɲu
"O esfagno é frequentemente usado para melhorar a retenção de umidade no jardim."
स्पैग्नम
Transliteration: spaignam
"स्पैग्नम का उपयोग बागवानी में नमी बनाए रखने के लिए किया जाता है।"
泥炭藓
Transliteration: nítǎnxiǎn
"泥炭藓常用于改善土壤的水分保持能力。"
스파그넘
Transliteration: seupageunam
"스파그넘은 정원 가꾸기에서 수분 유지력을 개선하는 데 자주 사용됩니다."
スファグナム
Transliteration: sufagunum
"スファグナムは園芸で水分保持を改善するためによく使用されます。"
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