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sapropel

sap·ro·pel

UK/ˈsapɹə(ʊ)pɛl/ uncommon

noun

1.

sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans

Origin

From German Sapropel, corresponding to sapro- + Ancient Greek πηλός (pēlós, “mud, clay”).

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