clastic
ˈklæstɪk
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Definition of clastic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
geologyTECH.made from fragments of pre-existing rocksTECH.
  • The clastic rock formations are fascinating to study.
detrital fragmental
2.
removable partsTECH.composed of parts that can be separatedTECH.
  • The clastic model was easy to disassemble.
broken fragmented
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Origin of clastic

Greek, klastos (broken)

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geology
piece of rock in a clastic rock

Examples of clastic in a sentence

  • The clastic texture indicates a turbulent past.
  • The clastic sedimentary rocks were studied in geology class.
  • The clastic sculpture could be taken apart easily.

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  1. French:clastique, fragmenté, ...
  2. German:klastisch, trennbar, ...
  3. Italian:clastico, ...
  4. Spanish:clástico, desmontable, ...
  5. Portuguese:clástico, separável, ...
  6. Chinese:碎屑的, 分离的, ...
  7. Japanese:砕屑性の, 分離可能な, ...
  8. Arabic:فُتَاتِيّ, قابِل لِلتَّفْكِيك, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְלַסְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:кластический, разборный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кластичний, розбірний, ...
  12. Hindi:क्लास्टिक, विखंडनीय, ...
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