sedimentological

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or caused by sedimentology.

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Meanings

adjectivesedimentological (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, pertaining to, or caused by sedimentology.

    The sedimentological conditions for trace fossil preservation are different from those conducive to preserving most body fossils; indeed, trace-producing activities are usually detrimental to the preservation of body fossils.

    2009 January 16, Stefan Bengtson, Birger Rasmussen, “PALEONTOLOGY: New and Ancient Trace Makers”, in Science, volume 323, number 5912, →DOI

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sedimentologic

Origin

From sedimentology + -ical.

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sedimentological. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sedimentological

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