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sedimented

/ˈsɛdɪˌmɛntɪd/

Translations

sedimentedadjective

/ˈsɛdɪˌmɛntɪd/

The sedimented layers of rock tell a story of the Earth's history.

Осадочные слои пород рассказывают историю Земли.

Synonyms

sedimentverb

sedimented

Past Simple

sedimented

Past Simple

sedimented

Past Participle

sedimenting

Gerund

Intransitive and transitive; common in scientific writing.

sedimentedadjective

Having settled or been deposited as sediment.

The sedimented particles at the bottom of the glass indicated that the solution was not fully dissolved.

sedimentverb

To settle or be deposited as sediment.

Fine clay particles sediment slowly in calm water.

To cause (a substance) to settle out of suspension as sediment.

The centrifuge was used to sediment the blood cells.