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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

tar′ ball′,

Ecology, Chemistrya lump or blob of solidified tar resulting from an oil spill, natural seepage from the sea, or other source, that resists biodegradation and often washes up on beaches.

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