sedimented

 [n. sed-uh-muhnt; v. sed-uh-ment]  

sed·i·ment

   [n. sed-uh-muhnt; v. sed-uh-ment]
noun
1.
the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; lees; dregs.
2.
Geology. mineral or organic matter deposited by water, air, or ice.
verb (used with object)
3.
to deposit as sediment.

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verb (used without object)
4.
to form or deposit sediment.
Origin:
1540–50; < Latin sedimentum, equivalent to sedi- (combining form of sedēre to sit1, settle) + -mentum -ment

Related forms
sed·i·men·tous, adjective
self-sed·i·ment·ed, adjective

Can be confused: sand, sediment, silt.
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