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Sedimentary — Sed i*men ta*ry, a. [Cf. F. s[ e]dimentaire.] Of or pertaining to sediment; formed by sediment; containing matter that has subsided. [1913 Webster] {Sedimentary rocks}. (Geol.) See {Aqueous rocks}, under {Aqueous}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sedimentary — (adj.) 1764, from SEDIMENT (Cf. sediment) + ARY (Cf. ary). Sedimentary rock attested by 1830 (in Lyell) … Etymology dictionary
sedimentary — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or relating to sediment. 2) Geology (of rock) that has formed from sediment deposited by water or wind … English terms dictionary
sedimentary — [sed΄ə men′tər ē] adj. 1. of, having the nature of, or containing sediment 2. formed by the deposit of sediment or by evaporation or precipitation, as certain rocks sedimentarily adv … English World dictionary
sedimentary — adjective Date: 1830 1. of, relating to, or containing sediment < sedimentary deposits > 2. formed by or from deposits of sediment < sedimentary rock > … New Collegiate Dictionary
sedimentary — sed|i|men|ta|ry [ˌsedıˈmentəri] adj technical made of the solid substances that settle at the bottom of the sea, rivers, lakes etc ▪ sedimentary rock ▪ sedimentary deposits … Dictionary of contemporary English
sedimentary — adjective made of the solid matter that settles at the bottom of the sea, rivers, lakes etc: sedimentary rock | sedimentary deposits … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sedimentary — Aqueous A que*ous, a. [Cf. F. aqueux, L. aquosus, fr. aqua. See {Aqua}, {Aquose}.] 1. Partaking of the nature of water, or abounding with it; watery. [1913 Webster] The aqueous vapor of the air. Tyndall. [1913 Webster] 2. Made from, or by means… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sedimentary — adj. Sedimentary is used with these nouns: ↑deposit, ↑rock … Collocations dictionary
sedimentary — [[t]se̱dɪme̱ntəri, AM teri[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediment left by water, ice, or wind … English dictionary
