sedimentary

Meanings

• noun

  A type of rock that forms from the deposition and subsequent cementation of mineral or organic particles on the floor of a body of water or on land.

  - "The Grand Canyon is filled with layers of sedimentary rock."
  - "Sedimentary rocks often contain fossils."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sedimentary
reminiscent , sentiment , elementary

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Variants

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sedimentary

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Etymology

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From the Latin sedimentum, meaning 'settled' or 'deposited'.

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Trivia

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1. Sedimentary rocks make up about 75% of all rock on Earth.

2. The study of sedimentary rocks is called sedimentology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Strata: Refers to the layers of sedimentary rock.

2. Fossilization: The process by which organic materials are preserved in sedimentary rock.

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Culture

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Sedimentary rocks have been used in various ways throughout history. For example, they have been used as building materials and for artistic purposes. In literature, sedimentary rocks are often used as metaphors for the passage of time or for the accumulation of knowledge.

How to Memorize "sedimentary"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine layers of sand or other particles being slowly deposited and cemented together over time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of layers or deposition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SEDIMENT to remember the meaning: Sedimentary - 'S'ettled 'E'lements 'D'eposited 'I'n 'M'ineral 'T'ransport

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