clastic

adjective

clas·​tic ˈkla-stik How to pronounce clastic (audio)
: made up of fragments of preexisting rocks
a clastic sediment
clastic noun

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First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clastic was in 1877

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“Clastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clastic. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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clastic

adjective
clas·​tic ˈklas-tik How to pronounce clastic (audio)
: capable of being taken apart
—used of anatomical models made of detachable pieces
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