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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