Clastic
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈklæstɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Clastic is an adjective meaning Made up of parts that are easily removable.
Meaning
Made up of parts that are easily removable.
More Meanings
- (geology, of rock) Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.
- (geology) A rock made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.
Word Forms
- clastics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include terrigenous, fragmentary, vitroclastic, volcaniclastic, fractile, sedimentary.
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