adj.
- Of, containing, resembling, or derived from sediment.
- Geology. Of or relating to rocks formed by the deposition of sediment.
Dictionary:
sed·i·men·ta·ry (sĕd'ə-mĕn'tə-rē, -mĕn'trē)
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| Cosmic Lexicon: Sedimentary |
| Word Tutor: sedimentary |
Limestone is an example of a sedimentary rock.
| WordNet: sedimentary |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment
Pertains to noun: sediment (meaning #1)
| sedimental | |
| stratum | |
| Anticline |
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