Metasedimentary

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A metasediment.

    "The absence of sedimentaries and metasedimentaries in W52 suggest it is not from the Sepik north coast, which is defined by heterogeneous lithic inclusions derived from the Torricelli Mountains."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a metasediment. not-comparable

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"The absence of sedimentaries and metasedimentaries in W52 suggest it is not from the Sepik north coast, which is defined by heterogeneous lithic inclusions derived from the Torricelli Mountains."

Etymology

From meta- + sedimentary.

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