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sul⋅lage

[suhl-ij]
–noun
1. refuse or waste; sewage.
2. silt; sediment.

Origin:
1545–55; orig. uncert.
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sul·lage   (sŭl'ĭj)   
n.  
  1. Silt deposited by a current of water.

  2. Waste materials or sewage; refuse.


[Perhaps from French souiller, to soil; see sully.]
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Main Entry: sul·lage
Pronunciation: 's&l-ij
Function: noun
: SEWAGE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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