Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "sediment" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

bottom of sea

Capable Of

settle in pond

Derived Terms

biosediment cosediment hemipelagic sediment metasediment palaeosediment paleosediment pedosediment resediment resediment sedimentable sedimental sedimentize sedimentology sedimentous subsediment

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

deposit fix matter posit settle settle down situate

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

dregs grounds grout settlings

Type Of (IsA)

soil solid ground substance

Manner Of

settle situate

Related Terms

sedimentaceous sedimentary sedimentation sedimentitious sedimentoclastic

Related Terms

body of water deposit particle precipitate river sedimentaceous sedimentary sedimentation sedimentitious

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