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SAPROPEL
sapropel
(noun) sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sapropel (countable and uncountable, plural sapropels)
(geology) An aquatic sludge-like sediment rich in organic matter formed in oxygen-free areas at the bottom of lakes, seas etc.
Anagrams
• prolapse, propales
Source: Wiktionary
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