ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (geology, of rock) Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.
  2. (geology) A rock made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include terrigenous, fragmentary, vitroclastic, volcaniclastic, fractile, sedimentary.

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