hemipelagite
A type of marine sediment that consists of clay and silt-sized grains that are…A type of marine sediment that consists of clay and silt-sized grains that are terrigenous and some biogenic material derived from the landmass nearest the deposits or from organisms living in the water.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A type of marine sediment that consists of clay and silt-sized grains that are terrigenous and some biogenic material derived from the landmass nearest the deposits or from organisms living in the water.
Forms
plural: hemipelagites| Singular | hemipelagite |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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