clastic
adjective
- made up of fragments from preexisting rocks
noun
- sedimentary rock made up of fragments of preexisting rocks
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈklæstɪk/
adj
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κλαστός (klastós, “broken in pieces”), from κλάω (kláō, “to break”) + -ic.
- Made up of parts that are easily removable.
- Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.
noun
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κλαστός (klastós, “broken in pieces”), from κλάω (kláō, “to break”) + -ic.
- A rock made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.