clastic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite of or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone)
  2. adjective satellite capable of being taken apart
    • the professor had a clastic model of the human brain

WordNet

Clas"tic adjective
Etymology
Gr. br, fr. to break.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to what may be taken apart; as, clastic anatomy (of models).
  2. (Min.) Fragmental; made up of brok fragments; as, sandstone is a clastic rock.

Webster 1913