Slurry (noun)

  1. A thin mixture of a solid and a liquid, usually consisting of small solid particles suspended in a liquid.
  2. A liquid mixture used in various industrial processes, often consisting of fine particles of a solid material suspended in water.
  3. A mixture of manure and water used as fertilizer.

Origin:

From middle english 'slurie' or 'slurre', meaning slush or mud.

Examples:

  1. The concrete mixer was filled with a slurry of cement, sand, and water.
  2. The pulp and paper mill used a slurry of wood chips and water to produce paper.
  3. The farmers spread a slurry of manure on their fields as a natural fertilizer.
  4. The driller pumped a slurry of clay and water into the well to seal off the leak.
  5. The ceramic factory produced a slurry of clay and water that was used to make pottery.
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