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Meaning of
blackwater
in English
blackwater
us
//ˈblækˌwɝ.ər//
uk
//ˈblækˌwɔː.tə//
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Definitions
Noun
naturally
dark
river
or
lake
water
;
containing
decayed
matter
The
blackwater
river
flowed
slowly
through
the
swamp
.
dark
water
with
organic
matter
;
naturally
acidic
The
lake's
blackwater
was
teeming
with
decaying
plant
matter
.
water
with
low
nutrient
levels
;
acidic
condition
The
aquarium's
blackwater
condition
was
caused
by
low
nutrient
levels
.
water
containing
loam
or
tannins
;
dark
appearance
The
stream's
dark
appearance
was
due
to
the
presence
of
tannins
in
the
blackwater
.
wastewater
containing
fecal
matter
(
sewage
)
The
ship's
blackwater
treatment
system
was
designed
to
handle
sewage
from
the
toilets
.
malaria
caused
by
Plasmodium
falciparum
(
tropical
disease
)
The
doctor
warned
that
blackwater
fever
was
a
serious
complication
of
malaria
.
Base Words
black
water