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ˌsedimenˈtation

British  
/ ˌsɛdɪmɛnˈteɪʃən /

noun

  1. the process of formation of sedimentary rocks

  2. the deposition or production of sediment

  3. chem biochem the process by which large molecules or macroscopic particles are concentrated in a centrifugal field in a centrifuge or ultracentrifuge

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