Bogginess

/ˈbɑɡinəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or condition of being boggy; the degree to which ground is wet, spongy, and swamp-like.

Etymology

From 'boggy' plus abstract noun suffix -ness. Follows English word formation patterns to transform an adjective into a noun describing the property itself.

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Bogginess is a surprisingly scientific term now—ecologists and soil scientists actually measure bogginess as part of studying wetland ecosystems and how climate change affects them.

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