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sludge

sludge [ sluj ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. solid waste: the solids in sewage that separate out during treatment

2. slush: wet material, especially watery mud or snow

3. sediment: a solid deposit found at the bottom of a liquid

4. broken ice: a layer of broken or half-formed ice on a body of water, especially the sea

5. medicine mass of blood cells: a sticky grouping of blood cells that form a mass and hinder the circulation of blood

[Mid-17th century. Origin ?]

sludg·y adjective
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