sedimentology
[ sed-uh-muhn-tol-uh-jee ]
nounGeology.
the study of sedimentary rocks.
Origin of sedimentology
1Other words from sedimentology
- sed·i·men·to·log·ic [sed-uh-men-tl-oj-ik], /ˌsɛd əˌmɛn tlˈɒdʒ ɪk/, sed·i·men·to·log·i·cal, adjective
- sed·i·men·tol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for sedimentology
sedimentology
/ (ˌsɛdɪmɛnˈtɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of geology concerned with sedimentary rocks and deposits
Derived forms of sedimentology
- sedimentologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for sedimentology
sedimentology
[ sĕd′ə-mən-tŏl′ə-jē ]
The science that deals with the description, classification, and origin of sedimentary rock.
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