Humus
Humus noun - Partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil.
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Sludge and humus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sludge" instead a noun "Humus".
Nearby Word: humous
Sludge
Sludge noun - Soft wet earth.
Usage example: after a day of heavy rain, the fairgrounds had turned into pure sludge
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Nearby Words: sludgy, sludging
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