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fragmental

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frag·men·tal  (frg-mntl)
adj.
1. Fragmentary.
2. Geology Consisting of broken rock, coal, or ore moved from its place of origin.

frag·mental·ly adv.

fragmental [frægˈmɛntəl]
adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of rocks or deposits) composed of fragments of pre-existing rocks and minerals
2. another word for fragmentary
fragmentally  adv
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Adj.1.fragmental - consisting of small disconnected parts; "fragmentary remains"
fractional - constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety; "a fractional share of the vote"; "a partial dose"


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Recovered from the car were seven military-issue high-explosive fragmental hand grenades - capable of killing or maiming at 10 metres - still in their packaging and apparently brand new.
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