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What is the noun for sediments?

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sedimentation
  1. The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The latter is a tectonically active environment, where modern sedimentation is overwhelming the shelf.”
      “Threats to the three darter species are mounting due to increased sedimentation of the watershed caused by urbanization.”
      “This sediment was locally lithified to form thin hard grounds, presumably at times of non-sedimentation or significantly reduced sedimentation.”
sediment
sedimentology
  1. (geology) The study of natural sediments and of the processes by which they are formed
  2. Examples:
    1. “The sedimentology, taphonomy and palaeoecology of the Dinosaur Park Formation have been studied in detail.”
      “The research integrates seismic interpretation, sedimentology and biostratigraphy from previously collected seismic data and piston cores.”
      “Approaches to cave sediments by archaeologists and geoarchaeologists have typically been borrowed directly from sedimentology or soil science.”
sedimentologist
  1. A person involved in sedimentology.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Professor Stow is internationally renowned as a sedimentologist, geologist and oceanographer with an extensive record of scientific publications.”
      “I sailed as a sedimentologist and have a strong interest in the oceans involvement in climate change.”
      “Darryl Long, a sedimentologist with Laurentian University's department of earth sciences and mineral exploration center.”
sedimentary
  1. A rock of this kind.
sedimentologists
  1. plural of sedimentologist
sedimentations
sedimentologies
  1. plural of sedimentology
sedimentaries
  1. plural of sedimentary
sediments
  1. plural of sediment
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The parent stem was situated on mineral sediments inside the mound 1 m from the dated sample.”
      “At the extreme tidal limits in wet areas, organic production may exceed sediment supply and peaty organic sediments may then accumulate.”
      “In the fort section area, the delegates said the area represents sediments of the Bathonian age.”
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