Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

activated sludge

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables: ac-ti-vat-ed s-ludge
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

activated sludges (plural)

Questions

What does activated sludge mean?: 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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