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sudd

(sud)

noun

floating masses of weeds, reeds, etc. that often obstruct navigation on the White Nile

Origin: Ar

See sudd in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A floating mass of vegetation that often obstructs navigation in tropical rivers.

Origin:

Origin: Arabic, obstruction, sudd

Origin: , from sadda, to obstruct; see šdd in Semitic roots

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