Clastic

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æstɪk

Origin

From Ancient Greek κλαστός (klastos, "broken in pieces"), from κλάειν (klaein, "to break") + -ic

Full definition of clastic

Adjective

1. made up of parts that are easily removable.
2. (geology, of rock) made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.

Derived terms

• clast
• volcaniclastic
• pyroclastic

Related terms

• iconoclast