sediment
/ˈsɛdəmənt/
noun
- Solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid, such as sand, dirt, or tiny rocks.
- The wine had a small amount of sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
- Geologists study sediment to learn about Earth's history.
- After the river flooded, a layer of sediment covered the fields.
verb
- To settle or cause to settle as sediment at the bottom of a liquid.
- The treatment plant allows heavy particles to sediment before filtering the water.
- Over time, the particles sedimented to form a thick layer of mud.
- If you let the mixture stand, the sand will sediment out.
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