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Complete Definition of "clast"

English

Pronunciation
:IPA klæst'

Etymology
:From Greek "klastos", broken

Noun
clast, plural clasts

#A fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.

Derived terms

#clastic - Adj - A rock or geologic unit containing a significant percentage of clasts.
#pyroclastic - Adj - A rock containing clasts of volcanic origin.
#Pyroclastic flow - N - A hot flow of volcanic ash, dust, and debris that cascades down the slope of a volcano during an eruption.
Category:Geology

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