terrigenous
Use Terrigenous in a sentence
ə adjective
1.
produced by the earth.
2.
Geology. noting or pertaining to sediments on the sea bottom derived directly from the neighboring land, or to the rocks formed primarily by the consolidation of such sediments.
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terrigenous (tɛˈrɪdʒɪnəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or produced by the earth |
| 2. | (of geological deposits) formed in the sea from material derived from the land by erosion |
| [C17: from Latin terrigenus, from terra earth + gignere to beget] | |
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Terrigenous
is always a great word to know.
So is leaching. Does it mean:
| central portion of the earth believed to be composed mainly of iron and nickel in a molten state |
| to dissolve out soluble constituents from ashes and soil by percolation |
American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| terrigenous (tě-rĭj'ə-nəs) Pronunciation Key
Derived from the land, especially by erosive action. Used primarily of shallow marine sediments. |
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Example sentences
Terrigenous sediment runoff and deposition on coral reefs is recognized as a hazard to coral health.
The composition of the sediment is primarily terrigenous nearshore, but becomes increasingly biogenic at the distal end.
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