Tripton

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The inorganic particulate matter suspended in bodies of water such as lakes and seas.
  2. 2
    The inorganic particulate matter suspended in bodies of water such as lakes and seas. wordnet

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abiosestonabioseston

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τριπτός (triptós, “rubbed off matter”) + -on.

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