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sedimentology
[sed-
uh
-m
uh
n-
tol
-
uh
-jee]
/ˌsɛd ə mənˈtɒl ə dʒi/
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noun
,
Geology.
1.
the study of sedimentary rocks.
Origin of
sedimentology
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1935-1940
1935-40;
sediment
+ -o- +
-logy
Related forms
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sedimentologic
[sed-
uh
-men-tl-
oj
-ik]
/ˌsɛd əˌmɛn tlˈɒdʒ ɪk/
(
Show IPA
),
sedimentological,
adjective
sedimentologist,
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for
sedimentology
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sedimentology
/
ˌsɛdɪmɛnˈtɒlədʒɪ
/
noun
1.
the branch of geology concerned with sedimentary rocks and deposits
Derived Forms
sedimentologist,
noun
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
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sedimentology
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sedimentology
(sěd'ə-mən-tŏl'ə-jē)
The science that deals with the description, classification, and origin of sedimentary rock.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
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