black, decaying, organic bottom deposits in some lakes, rivers, etc. that lack oxygen and are rich in hydrogen sulfide
Origin of sapropel
from sapro- + Classical Greek p?los, mud, slimesapropel
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sapropel
noun
A fine-grained sediment rich in organic matter, formed at the bottom of a body of water.
Origin of sapropel
sapro- Greek pēlos mudRelated Forms:
- sap′ro·pel′ic
adjective
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An unconsolidated ooze consisting mainly of putrefied plant remains and found in anaerobic areas at the bottom of swamps, lakes, and shallow seas.
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Noun
(plural sapropels)
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From German Sapropel, corresponding to sapro- + Ancient Greek πηλός (pÄ“los, “mud, clay").
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