turbiditic

English

Etymology

turbidite +‎ -ic

Adjective

turbiditic (not comparable)

1. (geology, oceanography) Of, pertaining to, or arising from turbidite, a sedimentary deposit formed by a turbidity current
   • 2007, William Miller, Trace Fossils‎^[1], →ISBN, page 257:

     As a consequence, the turbiditic currents of marly mud are not able to cause erosion similar to those of siliciclastic mud.

Coordinate terms

• pelagic
• hemipelagic