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Definition of sedimentary adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sedimentary

adjective
 
/ˌsedɪˈmentri/
 
/ˌsedɪˈmentri/
(geology)
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  1. connected with or formed from the sand, stones, mud, etc. that settle at the bottom of lakes, etc.
    • sedimentary rocks
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySedimentary is used with these nouns:
    • deposit
    • rock
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