Definition of Sediment

1. Noun. Matter that has been deposited by some natural process.

Exact synonyms: Deposit
Generic synonyms: Matter
Specialized synonyms: Alluvial Deposit, Alluvial Sediment, Alluvion, Alluvium, Dregs, Settlings, Lees, Lick, Salt Lick, Evaporite
Derivative terms: Sedimentary

2. Verb. Deposit as a sediment.
Generic synonyms: Deposit, Fix, Posit, Situate
Derivative terms: Sedimentation

3. Verb. Settle as sediment.
Generic synonyms: Settle, Settle Down

Definition of Sediment

1. n. The matter which subsides to the bottom, from water or any other liquid; settlings; lees; dregs.

Definition of Sediment

1. to settle to the bottom of a liquid [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Sediment

1. A precipitate, especially one that is formed spontaneously. Origin: L. Sedimentum This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sediment

sedged
sedgelike
sedges
sedge bird
sedge family
sedge warbler
sedge wren
sedgier
sedgiest
sedgy
sedigitate
sedile
sedilia
sedilium
sediment (current term)
sediment (current term)
sedimentable
sedimentary
sedimentary
sedimentary cataract
sedimentary clay
sedimentary rock
sedimentate
sedimentation
sedimentation
sedimentations
sedimentation coefficient
sedimentation constant
sedimentation rate
sedimentation rate

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