terrigenous

 
Pronunciation: /tɛˈrɪdʒɪnəs/

adjective

Geology
  • (of a marine deposit) made of material eroded from the land.

Origin:

late 17th century (in the sense 'produced from the earth, earth-born'): from Latin terrigenus (from terra 'earth' + -genus 'born') + -ous