sedimentary
adjective
sed·i·men·ta·ry
ˌse-də-ˈmen-tə-rē 
-ˈmen-trē
1
: of, relating to, or containing sediment
sedimentary deposits
2
: formed by or from deposits of sediment
sedimentary rock
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However, the absence of distinct stratigraphy and the relatively thin sedimentary layer prompted questions about this interpretation.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The exhibition features ceramics made of clay and soft sedimentary rock by contemporary artist Echo Morgan.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Most of the islands are composed of sedimentary rock, though some are volcanic in origin.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026
The landscape first took shape more than 320 million years ago, as wind and rain slowly eroded the forest’s vast sedimentary rock deposits.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The exhibition features ceramics made of clay and soft sedimentary rock by contemporary artist Echo Morgan.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Most of the islands are composed of sedimentary rock, though some are volcanic in origin.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026
The landscape first took shape more than 320 million years ago, as wind and rain slowly eroded the forest’s vast sedimentary rock deposits.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Sedimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedimentary. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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sedimentary
adjective
sed·i·men·ta·ry
ˌsed-ə-ˈment-ə-rē
-ˈmen-trē
1
: of, relating to, or containing sediment
2
: formed by or from sediment
sedimentary rock
compare igneous, metamorphic
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