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matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid
  • several types of deposition on the bottom of the lake

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The first known use of deposition was in the 14th century

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“Deposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposition. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.

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