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noun Geology, Oceanography.
a deep-sea sediment of fine silt and clay that derives its bluish color from organic material and iron sulfide.
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Origin of blue mud
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Words nearby blue mud
blue mold, blue Monday, blue moon, blue mould, Blue Mountains, blue mud, blue murder, blue myrtle, blueness, Blue Nile, blue norther
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