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Peat

Scope note

An unconsolidated deposit of semicarbonized plant remains formed in a water-saturated environment such as a bog. AGID84

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014340

Broader Terms used

pyrobitumen

Created

13yrs ago

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