sedimentary: Meaning and Definition of

sed•i•men•ta•ry

Pronunciation: (sed"u-men'tu-rē), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of sediment.
  2. formed by the deposition of sediment, as certain rocks.
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