clast

[klast]

clast

[klast]
noun
a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.

Origin:
1950–55; probably back formation from clastic
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Clast is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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clast   (klāst)  Pronunciation Key 
A rock fragment or grain resulting from the breakdown of larger rocks.

clastic adjective (klās'tĭk)
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