Sapropel Definition
săprə-pĕl
noun
Black, decaying, organic bottom deposits in some lakes, rivers, etc. that lack oxygen and are rich in hydrogen sulfide.
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sapropelsOrigin of Sapropel
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From German Sapropel, corresponding to sapro- + Ancient Greek πηλός (pÄ“los, “mud, clay").
From Wiktionary
sapro– Greek pēlos mud
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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