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sedimentology

noun
sed·​i·​men·​tol·​o·​gy | \ ˌse-də-mən-ˈtä-lə-jē, -ˌmen-\

Definition of sedimentology

: a branch of science that deals with sedimentary rocks and their inclusions

Other Words from sedimentology

sedimentologic \ ˌse-​də-​ˌmen-​tə-​ˈlä-​jik \ or sedimentological \ ˌse-​də-​ˌmen-​tə-​ˈlä-​ji-​kəl \ adjective
sedimentologically \ ˌse-​də-​ˌmen-​tə-​ˈlä-​ji-​k(ə-​)lē \ adverb
sedimentologist \ ˌse-​də-​mən-​ˈtä-​lə-​jist , -​ˌmen-​ \ noun

First Known Use of sedimentology

1932, in the meaning defined above

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