clast
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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.
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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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Clast
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
Glacial deposits, containing all clast sizes from boulders to mud, partially mantle the rocks.
Large tan block is clast of sandstone in conglomerate.
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