turbidite

American

[tur-bi-dahyt] / ˈtɜr bɪˌdaɪt /

noun

Geology.

a sedimentary deposit laid down by a turbidity current.

turbidite British

/ ˈtɜːbɪˌdaɪt /

noun

a sediment deposited by a turbidity current

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turbidite Scientific

/ tûr′bĭ-dīt′ /

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.

Etymology

Origin of turbidite

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

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turbidite

According to their proposed explanation, turbidite flows delivered nutrients and organic matter to the deep seafloor.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

Martindale now hopes to conduct laboratory experiments to better understand how wrinkle structures might develop within turbidite environments.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2026

Previous claims of wrinkle structures in deep water turbidite deposits have also been disputed.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2026

Groove casts at the base of a turbidite deposit in Italy.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017

Normark, W. R. Fan valleys, channels, and depositional lobes on modern submarine fans: characters for recognition of sandy turbidite environments.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017

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