descensional

adjective

de·​scen·​sion·​al
-chənᵊl,
-chnəl
1
: relating to descension : moving or directed downward
2
: involving or produced by processes of disintegration of rock and aggregation of particles in beds
sand produced by the disintegration of granite is a descensional deposit

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“Descensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descensional. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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