Definitions
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- adjective geology Describing a
sedimentary rock that is composed of the remains of smallorganisms - adjective geology Describing a form of
erosion orformation caused by the action of living organisms
Etymologies
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bio- + clastic
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Examples
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Note the different scale at right for the `unidentied fragmentsa category which predominantly consists of bioclastic grains.
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