crypto-clastic

cryp·to·clas·tic

[krip-tuh-klas-tik]
adjective Geology.
(of rock) composed of minute or microscopic fragments.
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cryptoclastic (ˌkrɪptəʊˈklæstɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
(of minerals and rocks) composed of microscopic fragments

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Crypto-clastic is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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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