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sediment

Main Entry:: ¹sed·i·ment
Pronunciation:: \ˈse-də-mənt\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin sedimentum settling, from sedēre to sit, sink down
Date:: 1547

1 : the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid 2 : material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers

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