sedimentologist
/ˌsɛdəmənˈtɑlədʒɪst/
noun
- A scientist who studies sediment (sand, mud, rock particles) and how it forms layers in the Earth.
- The sedimentologist examined the layers of rock to learn about ancient rivers.
- A sedimentologist was hired to analyze the soil at the construction site.
- My cousin became a sedimentologist and now works for an oil company.