black mud

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, mud.

Meanings

nounblack mud (countable and uncountable, plural black muds)

plural black muds

  1. countableuncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, mud.
  2. countableuncountableReduced mud found below the surface of sediments in lakes and rivers, the blackness of which is caused by the occurrence of metal sulphides.
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Chicago

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

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