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(ter-rig-e-nous) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to or derived from land.

Example Sentence

Terrigenous sediments are those derived from the erosion of rocks on land.

More Example Sentences

Terrigenous sediment comes from land sources.

Synonyms

land-based; terrestrial

Antonyms

formed from plastic

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