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clas⋅tic

  [klas-tik]
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–adjective
1. Biology. breaking up into fragments or separate portions; dividing into parts.
2. pertaining to an anatomical model made up of detachable pieces.
3. Geology. noting or pertaining to rock or rocks composed of fragments or particles of older rocks or previously existing solid matter; fragmental.
Origin:
1870–75; < Gk klastós broken in pieces (klas- var. s. of klân to break + -tos verbal adj. suffix) + -ic
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clas·tic   (klās'tĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Separable into parts or having removable sections: a clastic anatomical model.

  2. Geology Made up of fragments of preexisting rock; fragmental.


[From Greek klastos, broken; see clast.]
clas'tic n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: clas·tic
Pronunciation: 'klas-tik
Function: adjective
: capable of being taken apart —used of anatomical models made of detachablepieces
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clastic clas·tic (klās'tĭk)
adj.

  1. Breaking up into pieces or exhibiting a tendency to break or divide.

  2. Separable into parts or having removable sections, as an anatomical model.

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Science Dictionary
clast   (klāst)  Pronunciation Key 
A rock fragment or grain resulting from the breakdown of larger rocks.

clastic adjective (klās'tĭk)
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