adjective

sedimentary

sedimentary

Sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock.

Sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock.

((adjective)) of, relating to, or consisting of sediment Sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock.

Synonyms: depositional

From 'sediment' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ary'. It means 'relating to sediment'.

Remember the phrase 'sedimentary rock' and associate it with layers of earth.

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