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Definition of
sedimentary adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
sedimentary
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˌsɛdəˈmɛntri
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ˌsɛdəˈmɛntəri
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connected with or formed from the sand, stones, mud, etc. that settle at the bottom of lakes, etc.
sedimentary rocks
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sedimentary
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