sedimentary

[ sed-uh-men-tuh-ree ]

/ ˌsɛd əˈmɛn tə ri /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR sedimentary ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of sediment.

Geology. formed by the deposition of sediment, as certain rocks.

Sometimes sed·i·men·tal

[sed-uh-men-tl] /ˌsɛd əˈmɛn tl/ .

Origin of sedimentary

First recorded in 1820–30; sediment + -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM sedimentary

sed·i·men·tar·i·ly

[sed-uh-muhn-tair-uh-lee, sed-uh-muhn-ter-], /ˌsɛd ə mənˈtɛər ə li, ˈsɛd ə mənˌtɛr-/, adverbun·sed·i·men·tar·i·ly, adverbun·sed·i·men·ta·ry, adjective

Words nearby sedimentary

Sedgwick, sedgy, sedile, sedilia, sediment, sedimentary, sedimentary rock, sedimentation, sedimentation constant, sedimentation rate, sedimentation tank

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Example sentences from the Web for sedimentary

He kept encasing his answers in sedimentary layers of facts and assertions.
Aloof, Even in Defeat|Howard Kurtz|November 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Sills, or intrusive sheets, are bed-like masses which have been thrust between the planes of sedimentary or even of igneous rocks.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6|Various
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the removal and deposition of the weathered products of a land surface.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
It is estimated that the feldspars make up 50 per cent of all the igneous rocks and 16 per cent of the sedimentary rocks.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

In lieu of the other half of their shell they attached themselves to sedimentary rocks.
The Martian Cabal|Roman Frederick Starzl
Practically all the sedimentary rocks are of the sandstone type.
Uller Uprising|Henry Beam Piper, John D. Clark and John F. Carr

British Dictionary definitions for sedimentary

sedimentary

/ (ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntərɪ) /

adjective

characteristic of, resembling, or containing sediment

(of rocks) formed by the accumulation and consolidation of mineral and organic fragments that have been deposited by water, ice, or windCompare igneous, metamorphic

Derived forms of sedimentary

sedimentarily, adverb

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Scientific definitions for sedimentary

sedimentary

[ sĕd′ə-mĕn′tə-rē ]

Relating to rocks formed when sediment is deposited and becomes tightly compacted. Depending on the origin of the sediments they contain, sedimentary rocks are classified as clastic sedimentary rocks, chemical sedimentary rocks, or evaporites. Sandstone and conglomerate, for example, consist of fragments of broken preexisting rocks or minerals and are classified as clastic sedimentary rocks. Limestone forms from the precipitation of calcium carbonate through water and is classified as a chemical sedimentary rock. Gypsum and halite deposits form through the evaporation of mineral-rich water and are classified as evaporites.

单词	sedimentary
释义	sedimentary [ sed-uh-men-tuh-ree ] / ˌsɛd əˈmɛn tə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sedimentary ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, relating to, or of the nature of sediment. Geology. formed by the deposition of sediment, as certain rocks. Sometimes sed·i·men·tal [sed-uh-men-tl] /ˌsɛd əˈmɛn tl/ . Origin of sedimentary First recorded in 1820–30; sediment + -ary OTHER WORDS FROM sedimentary sed·i·men·tar·i·ly [sed-uh-muhn-tair-uh-lee, sed-uh-muhn-ter-], /ˌsɛd ə mənˈtɛər ə li, ˈsɛd ə mənˌtɛr-/, adverbun·sed·i·men·tar·i·ly, adverbun·sed·i·men·ta·ry, adjective Words nearby sedimentary Sedgwick, sedgy, sedile, sedilia, sediment, sedimentary, sedimentary rock, sedimentation, sedimentation constant, sedimentation rate, sedimentation tank Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sedimentary He kept encasing his answers in sedimentary layers of facts and assertions. Aloof, Even in Defeat\|Howard Kurtz\|November 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Sills, or intrusive sheets, are bed-like masses which have been thrust between the planes of sedimentary or even of igneous rocks. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6\|Various Sedimentary rocks are formed by the removal and deposition of the weathered products of a land surface. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith It is estimated that the feldspars make up 50 per cent of all the igneous rocks and 16 per cent of the sedimentary rocks. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith In lieu of the other half of their shell they attached themselves to sedimentary rocks. The Martian Cabal\|Roman Frederick Starzl Practically all the sedimentary rocks are of the sandstone type. Uller Uprising\|Henry Beam Piper, John D. Clark and John F. Carr British Dictionary definitions for sedimentary sedimentary / (ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntərɪ) / adjective characteristic of, resembling, or containing sediment (of rocks) formed by the accumulation and consolidation of mineral and organic fragments that have been deposited by water, ice, or windCompare igneous, metamorphic Derived forms of sedimentary sedimentarily, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sedimentary confused, dark, dense, heavy, impure, muddled, muddy, murky, obscure, thick, unclear, unsettled, roily, polluted Scientific definitions for sedimentary sedimentary [ sĕd′ə-mĕn′tə-rē ] Relating to rocks formed when sediment is deposited and becomes tightly compacted. Depending on the origin of the sediments they contain, sedimentary rocks are classified as clastic sedimentary rocks, chemical sedimentary rocks, or evaporites. Sandstone and conglomerate, for example, consist of fragments of broken preexisting rocks or minerals and are classified as clastic sedimentary rocks. Limestone forms from the precipitation of calcium carbonate through water and is classified as a chemical sedimentary rock. Gypsum and halite deposits form through the evaporation of mineral-rich water and are classified as evaporites. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sedimentary

adjective

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adjective

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Scientific definitions for sedimentary