"turbidite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: turbidites [plural]
Etymology: turbid + -ite Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|turbid|ite}} turbid + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} turbidite (countable and uncountable, plural turbidites)
  1. (geology) Any sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current. Wikipedia link: turbidite Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology Derived forms: calciturbidite, turbiditic Related terms: turbidity Translations (sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current): Turbidit [masculine] (German), 저탁암 (jeotagam) (Korean)
    Sense id: en-turbidite-en-noun-saNI30Pf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ite Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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