oil slick

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oil slick

noun oil slicks

A thin film of oil floating on the surface of water, especially one that has leaked or been discharged from a ship. Near-synonyms: oil spot, oilpatch
Similar: oil spot, oilpatch

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noun thin film of oil floating on the surface of water

Español	marea negra
Português	maré negra
Français	marée noire
Deutsch	Ölspur, Ölteppich
Română	maree neagră

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@misc{oil_slick_2026,
  title = {oil slick},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oil%20slick},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}