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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SUNLIT

(adjective) lighted by sunlight; “the sunlit slopes of the canyon”; “violet valleys and the sunstruck ridges”- Wallace Stegner


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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