sedimentological

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English

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Etymology

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From sedimentology +‎ -ical.

Adjective

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sedimentological (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or caused by sedimentology.
    • 2009 January 16, Stefan Bengtson, Birger Rasmussen, “PALEONTOLOGY: New and Ancient Trace Makers”, in Science[1], volume 323, number 5912, →DOI:
      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.

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