activated sludge

noun

Sewage that has been aerated and agitated in order to promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms that break down organic matter.

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Meanings

nounactivated sludge (countable and uncountable, plural activated sludges)

plural activated sludges

  1. countableuncountableSewage that has been aerated and agitated in order to promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms that break down organic matter.

Translations

Finnish aktiiviliete
  • aktiivilietesewage that has been aerated and agitated
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APA

activated sludge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activated%20sludge

MLA

“activated sludge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activated%20sludge. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “activated sludge,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activated%20sludge.

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