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Sapropel

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Noun

1. sapropel

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

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Sapropel

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noun
an unconsolidated sludge consisting of the decomposed remains of aquatic organisms, esp algae, that accumulates at the bottoms of lakes and oceans

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Sapropel

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noun
black, decaying, organic bottom deposits in some lakes, rivers, etc. that lack oxygen and are rich in hydrogen sulfide

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Sapropel

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n.
An organic-rich sediment formed at the bottom of a body of water, especially a body of fresh water.

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