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Clastic
Clastic meaning
Made up of parts that are easily removable. | Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.
Synonyms of Clastic
Example sentences (4)
Clastic sedimentary rocks are composed of other rock fragments that were cemented by silicate minerals.
Deltas are dominantly composed of clastic sediment (in contrast to chemical).
In rivers, the energy of the water is much greater and can transport heavier clastic material.
The Eonile transported clastic sediments to the Mediterranean; several natural gas fields have been discovered within these sediments.