clastic rock

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Noun clastic rock has 1 sense

clastic rock - (geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks
--₁ is a kind of rock, stone
--₁ has part: clast

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Clastic Rock

Noun: A type of rock made up of fragments and particles of pre-existing rocks that have been transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

Example Sentence: The Grand Canyon is famous for its towering walls, made of various layers of clastic rock.

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