Definition of clastic in English:
clastic
adjective ˈklastɪkˈklæstɪk
Geology Denoting rocks composed of broken pieces of older rocks.
a group of clastic sediments such as conglomerates
Example sentencesExamples
- In contrast, the Cambrian clastic rocks are characterized by a paucity of these zircons, suggesting a significant difference between Neoproterozoic and Cambrian drainage systems.
- The Allouez Conglomerate is composed mainly of red-colored clastic rocks with lesser amounts of sandstone and siltstone.
- Mechanical deposition, by water or wind, produces clastic rocks composed of broken fragments, generally of silicate minerals and small pieces of rock: sandstones and conglomerates.
- The upper unit consists of red continental clastic rocks of presumed Pcrmo-Triassic age, overlain by Triassic carbonate rocks.
- No volcanic or clastic sedimentary rocks were obtained from Cavalli Seamount.
Origin
Late 19th century: from French clastique, from Greek klastos 'broken in pieces'.
Definition of clastic in US English:
clastic
adjectiveˈklæstɪkˈklastik
Geology Denoting rocks composed of broken pieces of older rocks.
a group of clastic sediments such as conglomerates
Example sentencesExamples
- No volcanic or clastic sedimentary rocks were obtained from Cavalli Seamount.
- The upper unit consists of red continental clastic rocks of presumed Pcrmo-Triassic age, overlain by Triassic carbonate rocks.
- The Allouez Conglomerate is composed mainly of red-colored clastic rocks with lesser amounts of sandstone and siltstone.
- Mechanical deposition, by water or wind, produces clastic rocks composed of broken fragments, generally of silicate minerals and small pieces of rock: sandstones and conglomerates.
- In contrast, the Cambrian clastic rocks are characterized by a paucity of these zircons, suggesting a significant difference between Neoproterozoic and Cambrian drainage systems.
Origin
Late 19th century: from French clastique, from Greek klastos ‘broken in pieces’.