1) Gook 2) Guck 3) Gunk 4) Muck 5) Ooze 6) Slime 7) Sludge
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Sapropel (a contraction of ancient Greek words sapros and pelos, meaning putrefaction and mud, respectively) is a term used in marine geology to describe dark-coloured sediments that are rich in organic matter. Organic carbon concentrations in sapropels commonly exceed 2% in weight. ==Formation== Sapropels are thought to develop during episodes of...
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unconsolidated sedimentary deposit rich in bituminous substances. It is distinguished from peat in being rich in fatty and waxy substances and poor ... [2 related articles]
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n] - sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
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sapropel 1. An unconsolidated nitrogen-rich slime or sludge, which is formed with incompletely decomposed aquatic micro-organisms; especially, algæ, found in anaerobic environments on the bottoms of lakes and seas. 2. A mud rich in organic matter formed at the bottom of a body of water. 3. A fluid slime found in swamps and bogs as a product of p...
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noun sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
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