sedimentary
[ sed-uh-men-tuh-ree ]
/ ˌsɛd əˈmɛn tə ri /
adjective
Sometimes
sed·i·men·tal
[sed-uh-men-tl] /ˌsɛd əˈmɛn tl/.
OTHER WORDS FROM sedimentary
sed·i·men·tar·i·ly [sed-uh-muh n-tair-uh-lee, sed-uh-muh n-ter-] /ˌsɛd ə mənˈtɛər ə li, ˈsɛd ə mənˌtɛr-/, adverb un·sed·i·men·tar·i·ly, adverb un·sed·i·men·ta·ry, adjectiveWords nearby sedimentary
sedgwick,
sedgy,
sedile,
sedilia,
sediment,
sedimentary,
sedimentary rock,
sedimentation,
sedimentation constant,
sedimentation rate,
sedimentation tank
Example sentences from the Web for sedimentary
British Dictionary definitions for sedimentary
sedimentary
/ (ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntərɪ) /
adjective
characteristic of, resembling, or containing sediment
(of rocks) formed by the accumulation and consolidation of mineral and organic fragments that have been deposited by water, ice, or wind
Compare igneous, metamorphic
Derived forms of sedimentary
sedimentarily, adverbScientific definitions for sedimentary
sedimentary
[ sĕd′ə-mĕn′tə-rē ]
Relating to rocks formed when sediment is deposited and becomes tightly compacted. Depending on the origin of the sediments they contain, sedimentary rocks are classified as clastic sedimentary rocks, chemical sedimentary rocks, or evaporites. Sandstone and conglomerate, for example, consist of fragments of broken preexisting rocks or minerals and are classified as clastic sedimentary rocks. Limestone forms from the precipitation of calcium carbonate through water and is classified as a chemical sedimentary rock. Gypsum and halite deposits form through the evaporation of mineral-rich water and are classified as evaporites.