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Clastic

Clas′tic

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] br[GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to break.]
1.
Pertaining to what may be taken apart;
as,
clastic
anatomy (of models)
.
2.
(Min.)
Fragmental; made up of brok[GREEK] fragments;
as, sandstone is a
clastic
rock
.

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clastic

clastic

English

Adjective

clastic (not comparable)

  1. made up of parts that are easily removable.
  2. (geology, of rock) made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.

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