sedimentable

/sɪˈdɛməntəbəl/
adjective
  1. Capable of settling as sediment or being removed by settling.
    • The engineer tested whether the particles were sedimentable in still water.
    • The lab report classified the material as highly sedimentable.
    • Only sedimentable solids are removed in this first treatment step.
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