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sedimentological

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sed⋅i⋅men⋅tol⋅o⋅gy

[sed-uh-muhn-tol-uh-jee]
–noun Geology.
the study of sedimentary rocks.

Origin:
1935–40; sediment + -o- + -logy


sed⋅i⋅men⋅to⋅log⋅ic [sed-uh-men-tl-oj-ik] , sed⋅i⋅men⋅to⋅log⋅i⋅cal, adjective
sed⋅i⋅men⋅tol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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sed·i·men·tol·o·gy   (sěd'ə-mən-tŏl'ə-jē, -měn-)   
n.  The science that deals with the description, classification, and origin of sedimentary rock.
sed'i·men'to·log'ic (-měn'tl-ŏj'ĭk), sed'i·men'to·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., sed'i·men·tol'o·gist n.
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sedimentology   (sěd'ə-mən-tŏl'ə-jē)  Pronunciation Key 
The science that deals with the description, classification, and origin of sedimentary rock.
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