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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
is always a great word to know.
So is soil. Does it mean:
| portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus |
| central portion of the earth believed to be composed mainly of iron and nickel in a molten state |
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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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