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sed·i·men·ta·ry
 sedimentary
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- pronunciation:
- se
d
men
t
ri
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
formed from sediment.
Limestone is one type of sedimentary rock. |
The word sedimentary
contains the following parts:
sed, sid, sess
Latin
root
that means sit; settle
  Example words:
-ary1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means like, of, related to
More about this word part:
The suffix -ary1 attaches to Latin roots (e.g., primary
, literary
) and to nouns (e.g., cautionary, fragmentary), forming adjectives.
Example words:
complimentary, contemporary, elementary, extraordinary, honorary, involuntary, legendary, literary, momentary, primary, revolutionary, sanitary, sedimentary, solitary, stationary, temporary, voluntary
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