clast-, clas-, -clastic, -clast, -clase, -clasia, -clasis, -clasis, -clasmic, -clasm
(Greek: break, break in pieces; broken, broken in pieces, crush)
biomass combustion
A technology that extracts heat energy from biomass so it can then be used for a variety of heat and power applications.
biomass energy
A general term for renewable energy produced from biomass; such as, wood and wood wastes, agricultural crops and wastes, or municipal and industrial wastes.
Biomass energy is the chemical energy content of non-fossil, energy-containing forms of carbon; such as, land-based and water-based vegetation, and waste materials; such as, municipal solid wastes, biosolids, forestry, and agricultural residues, and some industrial wastes.
cataclasm
cataclasmic
cataclast
cataclastic
chondroclast
A giant cell involved in the absorption of cartilage.
clastic
clastothrix
A congenital or acquired condition in which minute nodes are formed in the hair shafts; splitting and breaking, complete or incomplete, may occur at these points or nodes.
colloidoclasia, colloidoclastic
Disequilibrium of the colloid system of the body that is associated with anaphylactic shock and thought to be caused by the presence of undigested colloids in the blood.
cranioclast
A surgical instrument like a strong forceps.
It was once used to crush and then extract the skull of a fetus in order to facilitate the delivery of the baby in cases of obstructed labor.
cryptoclastic
Made up of minute fragmental particles, often used to designate a type of rock.
dendroclastic
Breaking or destroying trees; a destroyer of trees.
eidoloclast
One who demolishes idols.
encephaloclastic
A reference to anything that is destructive of brain tissue.
Related break, broken-word units:
frag-;
rupt-.