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sediment- — Settling material

sediment- means settling material. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: sedimentary.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Settling material

• Latin: sedimentum

Examples and word parts

sedimentary

Formed from accumulated sediment.

Word parts: sediment (settled material) + -ary (relating to)

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