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View synonyms for sedimentary
sedimentary
/ ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntərɪ /
adjective
- characteristic of, resembling, or containing sediment
- (of rocks) formed by the accumulation and consolidation of mineral and organic fragments that have been deposited by water, ice, or wind Compare igneous metamorphic
sedimentary
/ sĕd′ə-mĕn′tə-rē /
- Relating to rocks formed when sediment is deposited and becomes tightly compacted. Depending on the origin of the sediments they contain, sedimentary rocks are classified as clastic sedimentary rocks, chemical sedimentary rocks, or evaporites. Sandstone and conglomerate, for example, consist of fragments of broken preexisting rocks or minerals and are classified as clastic sedimentary rocks. Limestone forms from the precipitation of calcium carbonate through water and is classified as a chemical sedimentary rock. Gypsum and halite deposits form through the evaporation of mineral-rich water and are classified as evaporites.
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Derived Forms
- ˌsediˈmentarily, adverb
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Other Words From
- sed·i·men·tar·i·ly [sed-, uh, -m, uh, n-, tair, -, uh, -lee, sed, -, uh, -m, uh, n-ter-], adverb
- unsed·i·men·tari·ly adverb
- unsed·i·menta·ry adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sedimentary1
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Example Sentences
He kept encasing his answers in sedimentary layers of facts and assertions.
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The foot plateau which succeeds is composed of sedimentary rocks dating from Trias to Jurassic.
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The "erratics" comprised a great variety of metamorphic and igneous rocks, and, on a more limited scale, sedimentary types.
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Here the material is redeposited in sedimentary strata, and this may emerge into the light in the ages yet to be.
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At Vanmater's, the metalliferous clay marl is overlaid by a grayish sedimentary limestone.
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An important class of rocks occurring in the Catoctin Belt is the sedimentary series.
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