Fragmental

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fragmentary rock.
Adjective
  1. 1
    consisting of fragments not-comparable

    "These are similar in composition to the leaner iron ores of Brazil, called itabirite, but differ in that the silica is in the form of chemically deposited chert, rather than fragmental quartz grains."

Adjective
  1. 1
    consisting of small disconnected parts wordnet

Synonyms

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fragmentaryfragmentary

Example

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"These are similar in composition to the leaner iron ores of Brazil, called itabirite, but differ in that the silica is in the form of chemically deposited chert, rather than fragmental quartz grains."

Etymology

From fragment + -al.

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