SEDIMENT


Meaning of SEDIMENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' se-d ə -m ə nt

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin sedimentum settling, from sed ē re to sit, sink down

Date: 1547

1 : the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid

2 : material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers

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