sediment

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sediment[1,noun] sediment[2,verb]

Main Entry: ¹sed·i·ment
Pronunciation: 'se-d&-m&nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin sedimentum settling, from sedEre to sit, sink down
1 : the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
2 : material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers