turbidite

noun

tur·​bi·​dite ˈtər-bə-ˌdīt How to pronounce turbidite (audio)
: a sedimentary deposit consisting of material that has moved down the steep slope at the edge of a continental shelf
also : a rock formed from this deposit

Examples of turbidite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nowadays, the bigger the storm, the bigger the grain size of the resultant turbidite. The Economist, 19 Oct. 2017 Check out these strikingly rhythmic turbidite beds. Brian Romans, WIRED, 30 Aug. 2007

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Word History

Etymology

turbidity current (a current flowing down a slope and spreading out on the ocean floor) + -ite entry 1

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turbidite was in 1957

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“Turbidite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbidite. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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