sedimentology

noun sed·i·men·tol·o·gy \ˌse-də-mən-ˈtä-lə-jē, -ˌmen-\

Definition of SEDIMENTOLOGY

: a branch of science that deals with sedimentary rocks and their inclusions

— sed·i·men·to·log·ic \-ˌmen-tə-ˈlä-jik\ or sed·i·men·to·log·i·cal \-ji-kəl\ adjective

— sed·i·men·to·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— sed·i·men·tol·o·gist \-mən-ˈtä-lə-jist, -ˌmen-\ noun

1932

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