terrigenous
/təˈrɪdʒənəs/
adjective
- Originating from or produced by the land, especially referring to sediments or materials carried from land into the ocean.
- The geologist studied terrigenous deposits to understand how mountains erode over time.
- Many coastal ecosystems rely on terrigenous nutrients washed into the sea by rain.
- Terrigenous sediments like sand and clay are often found near river mouths.
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