Sapropel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsapɹə(ʊ)pɛl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sapropel is a noun meaning (geology) An aquatic sludge-like sediment rich in organic matter formed in oxygen-free areas at the bottom of lakes, seas etc.
Meaning
(geology) An aquatic sludge-like sediment rich in organic matter formed in oxygen-free areas at the bottom of lakes, seas etc.
Example Sentences
Another instance in which Mediterranean sapropels have provided clues about events deep within the African continent is the ‘greening’ of the Sahara about 120,000 years ago.
Word Forms
- sapropels
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saprobe, adiopocere, saprot, saproxylic, psephyte, saprolegnian.
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