Clastic

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Description

Pertaining to a rock or sediment composed principally of broken fragments that are derived from preexisting minerals, rocks, or organic structures and that have been transported some distance from its original place.

Synonyms and Related Terms

clástica (Port.)

Resources and Citations

  • José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Submitted information, 2009.