sedimentary
🇬🇧 UK/sedɪ'mentrɪ/🇺🇸 US/.sedi'mentәri/
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Definitions
adj.
Formed by the accumulation and compression of small particles; relating to sediment.
沉积的;由沉积物形成的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsedimentother
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aryrelating to, having the nature of
=sedimentary
Common Collocations
- 1.sedimentary rock沉积岩
- 2.sedimentary layer沉积层
- 3.sedimentary deposit沉积矿床
- 4.sedimentary basin沉积盆地
Example Sentences
- 1.
Limestone is a sedimentary rock formed from the remains of marine organisms.
- 2.
The sedimentary layers in the canyon walls reveal millions of years of geological history.
- 3.
Geologists study sedimentary deposits to understand ancient climate conditions.