Sedimentology


[sed-uh-muh n-tol-uh-jee] /ˌsɛd ə mənˈtɒl ə dʒi/
noun, Geology.
1.
the study of sedimentary rocks.
sedimentology
/ˌsɛdɪmɛnˈtɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the branch of geology concerned with sedimentary rocks and deposits
sedimentology
(sěd’ə-mən-tŏl’ə-jē)
The science that deals with the description, classification, and origin of sedimentary rock.

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