Sedimentary
//ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi// adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A rock of this kind.
"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 Made by the deposition and compression of small particles. not-comparable
"It's a geological wonderland, with great exposures of colorful and varied sedimentary rocks."
Adjective
- 1 produced by the action of water wordnet
- 2 resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Shale rock is a sedimentary rock made up of clay, compacted together by pressure."
Etymology
From sediment + -ary.
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