What is another word for SILTS?
Pronunciation: [sˈɪlts] (IPA) 
Silts are fine-grained particles that are smaller than sand but larger than clay, typically deposited by water. Some synonyms for the word silts include sediment, debris, dregs, ooze, and sludge. Sediment is a general term that refers to any material that settles to the bottom of a liquid. Debris, on the other hand, refers to the remains of something that has been broken into fragments. Dregs are the remnants of a substance left behind after liquid has been drained off. Ooze and sludge both refer to a muddy or slimy substance that is typically found at the bottom of a body of water or in a sewage system.
