— sedimentous , adj.
n. /sed"euh meuhnt/ ; v. /sed"euh ment'/ , n.
1. the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; lees; dregs.
2. Geol. mineral or organic matter deposited by water, air, or ice.
v.t.
3. to deposit as sediment.
v.i.
4. to form or deposit sediment.
[ 1540-50; sedimentum, equiv. to sedi- (comb. form of sedere to SIT 1 , settle) + -mentum -MENT ]