sedimentary C2 Topic:Science & Research US /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ See IPA manual Freq #51285 Meanings 1 adj resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment Sedimentary deposits. 2 adj Made by the deposition and compression of small particles. It's a geological wonderland, with great exposures of colorful and varied sedimentary rocks. 3 noun A rock of this kind. The absence of sedimentaries and metasedimentaries in W52 suggest it is not from the Sepik north coast, which is defined by heterogeneous lithic inclusions derived from the Torricelli Mountains. 4 adj produced by the action of water Thesaurus Synonyms 4 adj · produced by the action of... aqueous Common collocations sedimentary rock Adjective + noun Etymology From sediment + -ary. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # sedimentary **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ **Frequency rank:** 51285 ## Meanings 1. resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment 2. Made by the deposition and compression of small particles. 3. A rock of this kind. 4. produced by the action of water ## Examples - Sedimentary deposits. - It's a geological wonderland, with great exposures of colorful and varied sedimentary rocks. - The absence of sedimentaries and metasedimentaries in W52 suggest it is not from the Sepik north coast, which is defined by heterogeneous lithic inclusions derived from the Torricelli Mountains. ## Etymology From sediment + -ary. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown