sedimentologies
/ˌsɛdəmənˈtɑlədʒiz/
noun
- The plural form of sedimentology; the scientific study of sediments, such as sand, silt, and clay, and the processes that form and transport them.
- Students compared the sedimentologies of ancient lake beds and ocean floors.
- Different sedimentologies examine how river deltas build up over time.
- The conference covered sedimentologies of both marine and desert environments.