clast-, clas-, -clastic, -clast, -clase, -clasia, -clasis, -clasis, -clasmic, -clasm (Greek: break, break in pieces; broken, broken in pieces, crush)
pyroclasm
1. Composed chiefly of rock fragments of volcanic origin.
2. A churning cauldron or a pyroclastic flow.
There's an explosive arc, reminiscent of the way a solar flare arcs up and then collapses with a splash. pyroclastic
Composed chiefly of rock fragments of explosive origin, especially those associated with explosive volcanic eruptions.
Volcanic ash, obsidian, and pumice are examples of pyroclastic materials. pyroclastical
A reference to a composition made up chiefly of fragments of volcanic origin.
thromboclastic
trichoclasty
The fracture or breaking of hair because of brittleness.
volcaniclastic
Composed chiefly of fragments of volcanic origin, as agglomerate, tuff, and certain other rocks; pyroclastic.
Related break, broken-word units:
frag-;
rupt-.
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