Clastics
Pronunciation: /ˈklæstɪk/
Clastics (adjective)
- made from pieces of older rocks or minerals that have been broken down.
- describing something that is composed of broken or fragmented parts.
Examples
- The clastic sedimentary rock contains various mineral fragments.
- Clastic rocks are formed from broken pieces of other rocks.
Common collocations: clastic sediment, clastic material, clastic deposits, clastic texture, clastic formation