terrigenous
(ter-rig-e-nous)
4 syllables
Definition
adjective. 1 of or produced by the earth; 2 of geological deposits formed in the sea from material derived from the land by erosion
Example Sentence
Terrigenous sediments are those derived from the erosion of rocks on land.
Synonyms
of the earth; produced by the earth; formed by land erosion
Antonyms
formed from plastic
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