Wood from trees that have been preserved in peat bogs for centuries or millennia, often dark in color and used for decorative or artistic purposes.
Compound of bog + wood; refers to ancient wood preserved in anaerobic bog environments, sometimes called 'bog oak' when from oak trees, with preservation possible for thousands of years.
Bogwood is literally ancient wood—some pieces are 5,000+ years old and perfectly preserved because peat bogs are oxygen-free! Artists and craftspeople make jewelry and art from this 'fossil wood' today!
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