sedimentaladj.
/sɛdɪˈmɛntəl/ rare.
Of the nature of sediment. Of rocks: sedimentary.
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sedimentary1830
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organosedimentary1964
1614 T. Adams Diuells Banket v. 219 This drossie, feculent, and sedimentall Earth.
1739 ‘R. Bull’ tr. F. Dedekind Grobianus 222 The Mug may have some sedimental Grout.
1883 Science 1 101 A peculiarity of the underlying bed of sedimental rock is its varying thickness.
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