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sludge

DEFINITIONS OF: sludge

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n any thick, viscous matter

Synonyms:
goo, gook, goop, guck, gunk, muck, ooze, slime
Types:
sapropel
sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
Type of:
matter
that which has mass and occupies space

n the precipitate produced by sewage treatment

Type of:
precipitate
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
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