interbedded
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7.7
- adjective
- /ˌɪntərˈbɛdɪd/
- Specialized
- Caves may form where rocks are more susceptible to erosion, for example in the interbedded conglomerates and sandstones on Sentosa.
Examples
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In the canyon, we observed the interbedded volcanic ash and sedimentary rock formations.
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The geologist studied the interbedded layers of shale and limestone to understand the area's history.
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The site revealed interbedded layers of clay and sand, illustrating the changes in the environment over time.
Synonyms
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3.5
Having parts that lie on top of each other, like a cake
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6.0
Placed on top of something so both are visible
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4.8
Something that has several parts on different levels
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9.6
Having layers of different materials arranged one after another
How Layered
Surface Forms
Morphology
interbedded = interbed (transparent) = inter + bed + ed
Formed regularly from inter- + bed to make 'interbed', with -ed as a standard adjectival/past participle ending; the meaning is directly inferable.
Etymology
The word interbedded combines inter- meaning 'between' and bed meaning 'a layer', as in a 'river bed' or a 'flower bed'. Think of different 'beds', like mattresses or layers of soil, placed between each other, so interbedded means layers of different materials arranged between one another.