Sediment
Definitions
A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.
Equivalents
Examples
“The Nile delta is composed of sediment that was washed down and deposited at the mouth of the river.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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