sapropel

Definitions of sapropel
  1. noun
    sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
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    type of:
    goo, gook, goop, guck, gunk, muck, ooze, slime, sludge
    any thick, viscous matter
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