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sapropelic
Variant of sapropel
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
Related Forms:
- sapropelic sap′·ro·pel′ic adjective
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