What is another word for Sullage?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌlɪd͡ʒ] (IPA)

Sullage is a term used to describe wastewater from households, businesses, and industries. It can contain a range of pollutants, from organic matter to chemicals and heavy metals. There are several synonyms for the word sullage, including wastewater, sewage, effluent, and greywater. Wastewater refers to any water that has been used for washing, bathing, and other purposes and contains impurities. Sewage refers specifically to the human waste and wastewater that is discharged from toilets and other household drains. Effluent is a more general term that can refer to any liquid discharged from a facility, while greywater refers to the relatively clean water from showers, laundry, and sinks that can be reused for irrigation and other non-potable purposes.

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What are the hypernyms for Sullage?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Sullage

At the far end of a passage, into which the Sullage water drips, forming ill-smelling pools, a greasy curtain is suddenly lifted for a minute, disclosing several flickering lights girt about with what in the distance appear to be amorphous blocks of wood or washerman's bundles.
"By-Ways of Bombay"
S. M. Edwardes, C.V.O.
Up and up we mounted, now round a sharp corner, now down a narrow passage: the stairs swayed and shook; the air was heavy with a mixture of frankincense and Sullage; until at last we crawled through a trap-door that opened as by magic, and found ourselves at our journey's end.
"By-Ways of Bombay"
S. M. Edwardes, C.V.O.

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