turbidite

[ tur-bi-dahyt ]

noun

, Geology.

1. a sedimentary deposit laid down by a turbidity current.

turbidite

/ ˈtɜːbɪˌdaɪt /

noun

1. a sediment deposited by a turbidity current

turbidite

/ tûr′bĭ-dīt′ /

1. A sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current. Turbidites usually consist of a sequence of sediments in which the bottom layers contain the coarsest grains and the upper layers the finest, such as a sequence of sand that is overlain by silt, which in turn is overlain by clay.

Word History and Origins

Origin of turbidite¹

First recorded in 1955–60; turbid + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of turbidite¹

C20: from turbid + -ite ¹