Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mulm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mulm
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sludge that collects at the bottom (or walls) of an aquarium, consisting of fish excrement, decaying plant matter, and other assorted detritus

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The point is that the filter not only removes mulm from the tank but also ensures that this matter is very efficiently bathed in a constant flow of water, which will dissolve out anything that can be dissolved."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Mulm. Doublet of malm.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does mulm mean?: The sludge that collects at the bottom (or walls) of an aquarium, consisting of fish excrement, decaying plant matter, and other assorted detritus
Where does mulm come from?: Borrowed from German Mulm. Doublet of malm.

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