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sedimentary
adjective sed·i·men·ta·ry \ˌse-də-ˈmen-tə-rē, -ˈmen-trē\
: made from material that sinks to the bottom of a liquid : made from sediment
Full Definition of SEDIMENTARY
1
: of, relating to, or containing sediment <sedimentary deposits>
2
: formed by or from deposits of sediment <sedimentary rock>
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First Known Use of SEDIMENTARY
1830
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sedimentary
adjective sed·i·men·ta·ry \ˌse-də-ˈmen-tə-rē\
Definition of SEDIMENTARY for Kids
: relating to or formed from sediment <Sandstone is a sedimentary rock.>
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