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| sludge [ sluj ] |
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1. solid waste: the solids in sewage that separate out during treatment
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2. slush: wet material, especially watery mud or snow
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3. sediment: a solid deposit found at the bottom of a liquid
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4. broken ice: a layer of broken or half-formed ice on a body of water, especially the sea
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5. medicine mass of blood cells: a sticky grouping of blood cells that form a mass and hinder the circulation of blood
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| [Mid-17th century. Origin ?] |
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 sludg·y adjective |
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