adjective
- arranged in alternating layers between other layers of rock or sediment
Usage: geological
Examples
- The interbedded limestone and shale formations revealed millions of years of geological history.
- Coal seams were interbedded with layers of sandstone and mudstone.
- The interbedded volcanic ash provided important dating markers for the sedimentary sequence.
- Geologists studied the interbedded rock layers to understand ancient climate patterns.
- The interbedded deposits showed evidence of alternating wet and dry periods.
- Oil was trapped between interbedded layers of porous and impermeable rock.