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turbidite

tur bi dite |ˈtərbiˌdīt ˈtərbɪdaɪt | ▶noun Geology a sediment or rock deposited by a turbidity current. DERIVATIVES tur bi dit ic |ˌtərbiˈditik |adjective ORIGIN 1950s: from turbid (see turbid ) + -ite 1 .

 

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turbidite

turbidite |ˈtəːbɪdʌɪt | ▶noun Geology a sediment or rock deposited by a turbidity current. DERIVATIVES turbiditic |-ˈdɪtɪk |adjective ORIGIN 1950s: from turbidity (see turbid ) + -ite 1 .