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Sediment

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt

Definitions

A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

The Nile delta is composed of sediment that was washed down and deposited at the mouth of the river.”

CEFR level

C2
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