sediment

• Substantivo que designa material sólido, como partículas de rocha, areia ou matéria orgânica, que se deposita no fundo de um líquido ou é deixado pela água, vento ou gelo.

A noun referring to solid material, such as particles of rock, sand, or organic matter, that settles at the bottom of a liquid or is deposited by water, wind, or ice.

1. Geological depositB2formalscientific

   Solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid, especially in rivers, lakes, or oceans.

   Sedimento

   • The river carries sediment downstream during floods.
   • Geologists study layers of sediment to understand Earth's history.
   • Sediment accumulation can change the course of a river over time.

   Sinônimosalluviumdepositdrosssilt

2. Chemical residueB2formalscientific

   A solid substance that settles from a liquid solution during a chemical process.

   Resíduo químico

   • After the reaction, a white sediment formed at the bottom of the flask.
   • The wine was decanted carefully to avoid disturbing the sediment.
   • Sediment in the water filter indicates the presence of impurities.

   Sinônimosdepositprecipitatesludge