clastic

/ˈklæstɪk/
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Definitions of clastic
  1. adjective
    capable of being taken apart
    “the professor had a clastic model of the human brain”
    synonyms:
    detachable
    designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage
  2. adjective
    of or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone)
    synonyms:
    disintegrative
    tending to cause breakup into constituent elements or parts
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