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sewage
[ soo-ij ]
/ ˈsu ɪdʒ /
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noun
the waste matter that passes through sewers.
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British Dictionary definitions for sewage
sewage
/ (ˈsuːɪdʒ) /
noun
waste matter from domestic or industrial establishments that is carried away in sewers or drains for dumping or conversion into a form that is not toxic
Word Origin for sewage
C19: back formation from sewer 1
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