sedimentary rock
[ (sed-uh-men-tuh-ree) ]
Rock that has formed through the deposition and solidification of sediment, especially sediment transported by water (rivers, lakes, and oceans), ice (glaciers), and wind. Sedimentary rocks are often deposited in layers, and frequently contain fossils.
notes for sedimentary rock
Limestone and
shale are common sedimentary rocks.
Words nearby sedimentary rock
sedgy,
sedile,
sedilia,
sediment,
sedimentary,
sedimentary rock,
sedimentation,
sedimentation constant,
sedimentation rate,
sedimentation tank,
sedimentation test