terrigenous

Adjective

Meaning

Earthborn; produced by the earth.

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Examples

The sediment could consist of terrigenous material, which originates on land, but may be deposited in either terrestrial, marine, or lacustrine (lake) environments; or of sediments (often biological) originating in the body of water. Source: Internet

The remaining 14% is layered with terrigenous sediments. Source: Internet

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