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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For one, sedimentary rocks from that time have a stunningly high amount of meteorite debris.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
That’s the tale told by sedimentary rock in the tropics, many geologists believe.
—Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 11 Aug. 2024
Since landing on Mars in 2012, the Curiosity rover has climbed 2,600 feet on Mount Sharp, which lies in the center of Gale Crater—a wide, ancient lakebed—and contains layer upon layer of sedimentary rock.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 July 2024
The bones were in the Morrison Formation, an expanse of sedimentary rock centered in Colorado and Wyoming that also extends into parts of 11 other states.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 July 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
That’s the tale told by sedimentary rock in the tropics, many geologists believe.
—Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 11 Aug. 2024
Since landing on Mars in 2012, the Curiosity rover has climbed 2,600 feet on Mount Sharp, which lies in the center of Gale Crater—a wide, ancient lakebed—and contains layer upon layer of sedimentary rock.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 July 2024
The bones were in the Morrison Formation, an expanse of sedimentary rock centered in Colorado and Wyoming that also extends into parts of 11 other states.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 July 2024
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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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