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ooze (2)

ooze [ ooz ] (plural ooz·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. sludge: thick mud or slime that is found at the bottom of a river or lake

2. swamp or marsh: a soft or muddy area, e.g. a swamp or marsh

3. marine biology sediment on ocean floor: a layer of muddy sediment on the ocean floor consisting mainly of the remains of microscopic organisms such as plankton

[ Old English wāse]
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