bioclastic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

bio- +‎ clastic

Adjective[edit]

bioclastic (comparative more bioclastic, superlative most bioclastic)

  1. (geology) Describing a sedimentary rock that is composed of the remains of small organisms
  2. (geology) Describing a form of erosion or formation caused by the action of living organisms

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