clast

See also: -clast

English

Etymology

Back-formation from clastic.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /klæst/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Rhymes: -æst

Noun

clast (plural clasts)

(geology) a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.

Derived terms

crystalloclast
interclast
porphyroclast

Anagrams

clats, talcs

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