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sapropel definition

sap·ro·pel (sap′rə pel′)

noun

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

Etymology: < sapro- + Gr pēlos, mud, slime

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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