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Sedimentary vs Calcrete - What's the difference?

sedimentary | calcrete |

As an adjective sedimentary

is (geology|of a rock) made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

As a noun calcrete is

a sedimentary rock, a hardened deposit of calcium carbonate, capable of cementing together with other materials.

sedimentary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (geology, of a rock) Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

    • Coordinate terms

    * igneous, metamorphic

    Derived terms

    * sedimentary rock

    calcrete

    English

    Noun

  • A sedimentary rock, a hardened deposit of calcium carbonate, capable of cementing together with other materials.