na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
muddy; mud-like; sludgy
Describes a substance or condition that is like mud in consistency or appearance. Often used in technical or descriptive contexts.
雨で道が泥状になった。
The road became muddy due to the rain.
この川の底には泥状の堆積物がある。
There is a muddy sediment at the bottom of this river.