volcaniclastic

English

Etymology

From volcanic + clastic.

Adjective

volcaniclastic (not comparable)

(geology) Being a clastic rock chiefly composed of volcanic materials

Noun

volcaniclastic (plural volcaniclastics)

(geology) A clastic rock chiefly composed of volcanic materials

Related terms

metamorphiclastic
pyroclastic
sedimentaclastic

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