settlings

Definitions of settlings
  1. noun
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
    synonyms: dregs
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    types:
    grounds
    dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue
    coffee grounds
    the dregs remaining after brewing coffee
    type of:
    deposit, sediment
    matter that has been deposited by some natural process
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