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sludge (medicine)


sludge


1. Mud; mire; soft mud; slush.

2. Small floating pieces of ice, or masses of saturated snow.

3. <chemical> See Slime. Sludge hole, the hand-hole, or manhole, in a steam boiler, by means of which sediment can be removed.

Origin: CF. Slush.

Source: Websters Dictionary