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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A rock made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.

Adjective

1. 1
   Made up of parts that are easily removable. not-comparable
2. 2
   Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   capable of being taken apart wordnet
2. 2
   of or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

detachabledisintegrative

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλαστός (klastós, “broken in pieces”), from κλάω (kláō, “to break”) + -ic.

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