Hooked Media

Search "sludge" in:
Browse words next to:
Browse the Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

sludge

One entry found.

Main Entry: sludge
Pronunciation: \ˈsləj\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English slugge, perhaps alteration of slicche mud, slush; akin to Old High German slīh mire
Date: 15th century

1 : mud, mire; especially : a muddy deposit (as on a riverbed) : ooze
2 : a muddy or slushy mass, deposit, or sediment: as a : precipitated solid matter produced by water and sewage treatment processes b : muddy sediment in a steam boiler c : a precipitate or settling (as a mixture of impurities and acid) from a mineral oil
3 : slush 5

sludgy \ˈslə-jē\ adjective




Share this entry:    Share this word with Twitter Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   


Cite this page: