Sedimentaceous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to, or containing, sediment.

    "Discelium nudum is usually found along the line of excavations, especially rail and wagon roads, on a hard sandy clay substratum, in the basin-like depressions of which muddy water settles, and drying up, leaves a sedimentaceous layer."

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cretaceous

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"Discelium nudum is usually found along the line of excavations, especially rail and wagon roads, on a hard sandy clay substratum, in the basin-like depressions of which muddy water settles, and drying up, leaves a sedimentaceous layer."

Etymology

From sediment + -aceous.

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