terrigenous
adjective
ter·rig·e·nous
te-ˈri-jə-nəs 
tə-
: 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.
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Brian Romans, WIRED, 13 July 2008
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Brian Romans, WIRED, 13 July 2008
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“Terrigenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrigenous. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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