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sedimentary

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sed⋅i⋅men⋅ta⋅ry

  [sed-uh-men-tuh-ree]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of sediment.
2. Geology. formed by the deposition of sediment, as certain rocks.
Also, sed⋅i⋅men⋅tal.

Origin:
1820–30; sediment + -ary

Related forms:
sed⋅i⋅men⋅tar⋅i⋅ly  [sed-uh-muhn-tair-uh-lee, sed-uh-muhn-ter-] , adverb
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sed·i·men·ta·ry   (sěd'ə-měn'tə-rē, -měn'trē)   
adj.  

  1. Of, containing, resembling, or derived from sediment.

  2. Geology Of or relating to rocks formed by the deposition of sediment.

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