Definitions for clastic
clastic
clas·tic
Spelling: [klas-tik]
IPA: /ˈklæs tɪk/
Clastic is a 7 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.
You can make 177 anagrams from letters in clastic (accilst).
Definitions for clastic
adjective
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Biology. breaking up into fragments or separate portions; dividing into parts.
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pertaining to an anatomical model made up of detachable pieces.
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Geology. noting or pertaining to rock or rocks composed of fragments or particles of older rocks or previously existing solid matter; fragmental.
Origin of clastic
1870-75; Greek klastós broken in pieces (klas- variant stem of klân to break + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -ic
Examples for clastic
clastic, klas′tik, adj. breaking into fragments, fragmental.