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blackwater

[ blak-waw-ter, -wot-er ]
/ ˈblækˌwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /

noun Pathology.

any of several human or animal diseases characterized by the production of dark urine as a result of the rapid breakdown of red blood cells.
blackwater fever.

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Origin of blackwater

First recorded in 1790–1800; black + water

Words nearby blackwater

Blackwall hitch, black walnut, Black Warrior River, blackwash, Black Watch, blackwater, blackwater fever, blackwater rafting, black wattle, blackweed, Blackwell

Definition for blackwater (2 of 2)

black water

noun

wastewater from toilets, garbage disposal, and industrial processes.
Compare gray water.
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British Dictionary definitions for blackwater

black water

noun

household waste water that cannot be reused without purificationCompare grey water
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Scientific definitions for blackwater

blackwater
[ blăk′wô′tər ]

Wastewater containing bodily or other biological wastes, as from toilets, dishwashers, or kitchen drains. Compare graywater.
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