CHEMISTRY GLOSSARY
sediment
sediment1. Sediment is a fragmental material that originates from weathering of rocks and is transported by, suspended in, or deposited by water or air or is accumulated in beds by other natural agencies. When solidified, sediments form sedimentary rocks.
2. Strictly, sediment is a solid material that has settled down from a state of suspension in a liquid.
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