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sedimentology
[ sed-uh-muhn-tol-uh-jee ]
noun
, Geology.
- the study of sedimentary rocks.
sedimentology
/ ˌsɛdɪmɛnˈtɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the branch of geology concerned with sedimentary rocks and deposits
sedimentology
/ sĕd′ə-mən-tŏl′ə-jē /
- The science that deals with the description, classification, and origin of sedimentary rock.
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Derived Forms
- ˌsedimenˈtologist, noun
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Other Words From
- sed·i·men·to·log·ic [sed-, uh, -men-tl-, oj, -ik], sedi·mento·logi·cal adjective
- sedi·men·tolo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sedimentology1
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