CLAST

clast

(noun) (geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

clast (plural clasts)

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

Anagrams

• clats, talcs

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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