slurry
This term describes a specific physical state where solids are suspended in a liquid, creating a viscous, flowing mass. It is most frequently encountered in industrial, geological, or agricultural contexts, evoking images of heavy, muddy, or opaque fluids used for structural stability or nutrient delivery.
As a noun, the word is typically treated as an uncountable mass noun when referring to the substance itself. However, it can be used countably when referring to different types or batches of mixtures.
Meanings
A semi-liquid mixture of fine particles of a solid, such as cement, clay, or coal, suspended in a liquid, typically water.
The construction crew pumped a cement slurry into the borehole to stabilize the soil.
A thin mixture of manure and water used as fertilizer in agriculture.
The farmer spread the liquid slurry across the fields before planting the winter wheat.
Phrasal Verbs
slurry up
to mix a substance into a thick liquid state quickly or in a makeshift manner
The worker slurried up the remaining cement to fill the small gaps in the wall.