Cataclasis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cataclasis is a noun meaning (geology) A process of formation of such rock.
Meaning
(geology) A process of formation of such rock.
More Meanings
- (geology) cataclastic rock (a type of metamorphic rock that has been wholly or partly formed by the progressive fracturing and comminution of existing rock)
Word Forms
- cataclases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include catacosmesis, catalectic, catechresis, cataleptic, cataract, craterization.
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