sedimentoi
Sedimentoi is a coined term used in some discussions of sedimentology to describe a proposed grouping of sedimentary deposits that share a set of hypothetical characteristics. It has no universally accepted definition, and it is not part of standard geological nomenclature. In practice, references to sedimentoi arise mainly in pedagogical contexts or speculative writing to illustrate how deposit types might be classified when multiple processes interact.
Etymology and scope. The word combines sedimentum, the Latin for sediment, with a plural-sounding suffix -oi,
Relation to other concepts. Sedimentoi is presented as a conceptual aid rather than a diagnostic category.
See also: Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Sedimentary rock, Lithofacies.