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swartwater — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blackwater noun Water that looks naturally dark because it carries dissolved organic matter such as decaying leaves or tannins.

Senses

swartwater is used for these senses in English:

blackwater — full definition

  1. noun Water that looks naturally dark because it carries dissolved organic matter such as decaying leaves or tannins.
  2. noun Wastewater from toilets that contains human waste, as distinct from "greywater" from sinks and showers.