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pocosin

(US, ecology) A low, wooded swamp in (especially coastal) Eastern Maryland, Virginia or the Carolinas; a palustrine wetland with deep, acidic peat soils.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, ecology) A low, wooded swamp in (especially coastal) Eastern Maryland, Virginia or the Carolinas; a palustrine wetland with deep, acidic peat soils.

Origin: From an unknown word, sometimes suggested to be one meaning "opening out" (the widening of a river, related to ), or "swamp on a hill". Alternatively, perhaps related to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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