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sed·i·men·ta·tion .sed-ə-(.)men-'tā-shən n
1) the action or process of depositing sediment
2) the depositing esp. by mechanical means of matter suspended in a liquid
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sed·i·men·ta·tion (sed″ĭ-mən-taґshən) the act of causing the deposit of sediment, especially by the use of a centrifuge.Medical dictionary. 2011.