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sediment definition

sedi·ment (sed′ə mənt)

noun

  1. matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
  2. Geol. matter deposited by water or wind

Etymology: Fr sédiment < L sedimentum < sedere, to sit

Related Forms:

  • sedimental sed′i·men′·tal (-ment′'l) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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