clas·tic (kl s t k)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. |
clastic [ˈklæstɪk]
adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of sedimentary rock, etc.) composed of fragments of pre-existing rock that have been transported some distance from their points of origin
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology dividing into parts a clastic cell
3. (Medicine) able to be dismantled for study or observation a clastic model of the brain
[from Greek klastos shattered, from klan to break]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | clastic - of or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone) geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks disintegrative - tending to cause breakup into constituent elements or parts |
| 2. | clastic - capable of being taken apart; "the professor had a clastic model of the human brain" detachable - designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage; "shirts with detachable collars" |
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