sediment
The origin and history of sediment.
Etymology
From Latin sedimentum, "a settling," from sedere, "to sit" — the particles have quite literally "sat down."
The origin and history of sediment.
From Latin sedimentum, "a settling," from sedere, "to sit" — the particles have quite literally "sat down."
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