Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [silt-stohn]
- /ˈsɪltˌstoʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [silt-stohn]
- /ˈsɪltˌstoʊn/
Definitions of siltstone word
- noun siltstone a very fine-grained sandstone, mainly consolidated silt. 1
- noun siltstone a variety of fine sandstone formed from consolidated silt 0
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Origin of siltstone
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; silt + stone
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Parts of speech for Siltstone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
siltstone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what kind of rock is siltstone?
- where is siltstone found?
- how is siltstone formed?
- what is siltstone made of?
- what is siltstone?
- how are sandstone and siltstone different from one another?
- what is one major difference between sandstone and siltstone?
- how does siltstone form?
- what is siltstone used for?
- what type of rock is siltstone?
- what is the grain size of siltstone?
- where can siltstone be found?
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