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Noun: sedimentary rock  ,se-du'men-tu-ree rók
  1. Rock formed from the deposition and consolidation of sediment, often in layers
    "Limestone is a common sedimentary rock formed from marine organisms"

Derived forms: sedimentary rocks

Type of: rock, stone

Encyclopedia: Sedimentary rock