terrigenous
adjective
ter·rig·e·nous te-ˈri-jə-nəs 
tə-
: being or relating to oceanic sediment derived directly from the destruction of rocks on the earth's surface
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For those interested in the transfer of terrigenous sediment (i.e., derived from continent) to the deep sea, this situation has some interesting implications regarding transport mechanisms. 
Brian Romans, WIRED, 13 July 2008
Brian Romans, WIRED, 13 July 2008 Word History
Etymology
Latin terrigena earthborn, from terra earth + gignere to beget — more at kin
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
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