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cryptoclastic [krip΄tō klas′tik, krip΄təklas′tik]adj.Mineralogy consisting of microscopic grains
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cryp·to·clas·tic (krĭp'tō-klăsʹtĭk) adj.Composed of microscopic rock fragments.* * *
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cryptoclastic — [krip΄tō klas′tik, krip΄təklas′tik] adj. [ CRYPTO + CLASTIC] Mineralogy consisting of microscopic grains … English World dictionary
cryptoclastic — cryp·to·clas·tic … English syllables
cryptoclastic — /ˌkrɪptoʊˈklæstɪk/ (say .kriptoh klastik) adjective composed of extremely fine, broken or fragmental particles barely visible under the microscope …
cryptoclastic — a. Geology, composed of tiny fragments … Dictionary of difficult words
cryptoclastic — |kriptə|klastik adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary crypt + clastic; originally formed as German kryptoklastisch of a rock : made up of microscopic fragmental particles … Useful english dictionary
crypto- — a word element meaning hidden , as in cryptoclastic. Also, (before vowels), crypt . {combining form representing Greek kryptos} …
-clastic — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective combining form Etymology: clast (I) + ic 1. a. : breaking, destroying iconoclastic … Useful english dictionary
cryp|to|clas|tic — «KRIHP toh KLAS tihk», adjective. composed of particles too small to be seen by the unaided eye: »cryptoclastic rocks. ╂[< Greek kryptós hidden + klastós broken off + English ic] … Useful english dictionary
