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clastic

Pronunciation: /ˈklæstɪk/

The English word “clastic” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Made up of parts that are easily removable.
  2. Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.

noun

  1. A rock made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλαστός (klastós, “broken in pieces”), from κλάω (kláō, “to break”) + -ic.

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