What is the act of depositing a sediment; specifically (Geol.), the deposition of the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed called?
sedimentation — The act of depositing a sediment; specifically (Geol.), the deposition of the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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