An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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sedimentary rock
  سنگ ِ نهشتی  
sang-e nehešti
Fr.: roche sédimentaire  

A rock composed of materials that were transported to their present position by wind or water. → Sandstone, → shale, and → limestone are sedimentary rocks.

See also: → sedimentary; → rock.