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Definition of Sludge
1. Noun. The precipitate produced by sewage treatment.
2. Noun. Any thick, viscous matter.
Generic synonyms: Matter
Specialized synonyms: Sapropel
Derivative terms: Gooey, Muck, Muck, Mucky, Slime, Slimy
Definition of Sludge
1. n. Mud; mire; soft mud; slush.
2. n. Anything resembling mud or slush; as:
Definition of Sludge
1. Initialism. (emergency medicine) salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, emesis used to identify the reasons a patient may be experiencing organophosphate poisoning. ¹
2. Noun. A generic term for solids separated from suspension in a liquid. ¹
3. Noun. A residual semi-solid material left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes. ¹
4. Noun. A sediment of accumulated minerals in a steam boiler. ¹
5. Noun. A mass of small pieces of ice on the surface of a body of water. ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive informal) to slump or slouch. ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive) to slop or drip slowly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sludge
1. to form sludge (a muddy mass or sediment) [v SLUDGED, SLUDGING, SLUDGES]
Medical Definition of Sludge
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1. Mud; mire; soft mud; slush.
2. Small floating pieces of ice, or masses of saturated snow.
3.