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-derived
sedimentother
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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.

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