clastic

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Made up of parts that are easily removable.
2. (not-comparable) Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.

Noun

A rock made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.

Synonyms

detrital

petroclastic

Translations

clástico

klastisch

clastico

clàstic

smontabile

clastiche

clástica

kırılır

parçalanır

parçalardan teşekkül etmiş

klastisch

démontable

détritique

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈklæstɪk/

Etymology

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