Definition of Sapropel

1. Noun. Sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans.

Generic synonyms: Goo, Gook, Goop, Guck, Gunk, Muck, Ooze, Slime, Sludge

Definition of Sapropel

1. Noun. an aquatic sludge-like sediment rich in organic matter formed in stagnant water ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sapropel

1. mud consisting chiefly of decaying organic matter [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sapropel

sapremic
saprists
sapro-
saprobe
saprobes
saprobial
saprobic
saprodontia
saprogen
saprogenic
saprogenicities
saprogenicity
saprol
saprolite
saprolites
sapropel (current term)
sapropelic
sapropels
saprophagan
saprophage
saprophages
saprophagic
saprophagous
saprophagy
saprophilous
saprophyte
saprophytes
saprophytic
saprophytic organism
saprophytically

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