frag·men·tal (fr g-m n tl)adj. 1. Fragmentary. 2. Geology Consisting of broken rock, coal, or ore moved from its place of origin. frag·men tal·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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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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