terrigenous

adjective

ter·rig·e·nous | \ te-ˈri-jə-nəs

, tə-\

Definition of terrigenous

: being or relating to oceanic sediment derived directly from the destruction of rocks on the earth's surface

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For those interested in the transfer of terrigenous sediment (i.e., derived from continent) to the deep sea, this situation has some interesting implications regarding transport mechanisms. — Brian Romans, WIRED, "Sea-Floor Sunday #25: West African continental margin," 13 July 2008

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