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sapropel
[ sap-ruh-pel ]
noun
- mud consisting chiefly of decomposed organic matter formed at the bottom of a stagnant sea or lake.
sapropel
/ ˈsæprəˌpɛl /
noun
- an unconsolidated sludge consisting of the decomposed remains of aquatic organisms, esp algae, that accumulates at the bottoms of lakes and oceans
sapropel
/ săp′rə-pĕl′ /
- An unconsolidated ooze consisting mainly of putrefied plant remains and found in anaerobic areas at the bottom of swamps, lakes, and shallow seas.
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Derived Forms
- ˌsaproˈpelic, adjective
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Other Words From
- sapro·pelic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sapropel1
C20: from sapro- + -pel from Greek pēlos mud
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