Aeolian 1
Aeolian 1 : (adj.) Geology. Pertaining to the environment of deposition of sediments by wind, such as the?sand?dunes in a desert. Because?fine-grained sediments such as clays are removed easily from wind-blown deposits, eolian sandstones are typically?clean?and well-sorted. Syn: Eolian. See: Clay, Depositional Environment, Depositional System, Sabkha, Sandstone, Sediment