sedimentary

Speech parts

1. sedimentary - Noun

2. sedimentary - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to sediment; formed by sediment; containing matter that has subsided.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

aqueous alluvial deposited depositional marine remaining heavy impure dark thick confused dense outstanding obscure geological
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Antonyms

little beginning whole base basis regular
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Phrases with the word

fine-grained sedimentary rock chemical sedimentary rock mechanical sedimentary rock combustible sedimentary rock sedimentary rocks sedimentary cycle

Examples

sedimentary deposits Source: Internet

A breccia may have a variety of different origins, as indicated by the named types including sedimentary breccia, tectonic breccia, igneous breccia, impact breccia, and hydrothermal breccia. Source: Internet

As the uplift was occurring some convert of mostly Mesozoic sedimentary strata were removed by erosion over the core of the mountain range and spread as sand and clays across the Great Plains to the east. Source: Internet

Based on sedimentary rock analysis Rodinia's formation happened when the ozone layer was not as extensive as it is today. Source: Internet

Biochemical sedimentary rocks Outcrop of Ordovician oil shale ( kukersite ), northern Estonia Biochemical sedimentary rocks are created when organisms use materials dissolved in air or water to build their tissue. Source: Internet

Both the cement and the clasts (including fossils and ooids ) of a carbonate sedimentary rock can consist of carbonate minerals. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sedimentaceous sedimental sedimentarily sedimentary basin sedimentary clay sedimentary cycle