silting

About 0.20 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun the disturbing of fine sediment on the floor of an underwater cave, reducing visibility
2. verb present participle and gerund of silt

Similar words

silt up blockage clogging obstruction plugging sedimentation siltation salination shoaling dredging

Often followed by

up of and in is on or at the

Word family

silt siltation siltations silted silts