hemipelagite

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Synonyms: hemipelagic

Antonyms: hemipelagic

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Noun

1. A type of [[marine]] [[sediment]] that consists of [[clay]] and [[silt]]-sized [[grain]]s that are [[terrigenous]] and some [[biogenic]] material derived from the [[landmass]] nearest the [[deposit]]s or from [[organism]]s living in the water.

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