
Epiclastic
UK
/ˌɛpɪˈklæstɪk/
US
/ˌɛpɪˈklæstɪk/

Translation of "epiclastic" into Russian
epiclastic
AdjectiveUK
/ˌɛpɪˈklæstɪk/
US
/ˌɛpɪˈklæstɪk/
epiclastic
more epiclastic Comp.
most epiclastic Super.
эпикластический
The epiclastic rocks were formed from the fragments of pre-existing rocks.
Эпикластические породы образовались из фрагментов ранее существовавших пород.
Definitions
epiclastic
NounUK
/ˌɛpɪˈklæstɪk/
US
/ˌɛpɪˈklæstɪk/
A sediment or rock composed of fragments derived from the erosion of pre-existing rocks; an epiclastic deposit.
The volcano is surrounded by thick accumulations of epiclastics.
epiclastic
AdjectiveUK
/ˌɛpɪˈklæstɪk/
US
/ˌɛpɪˈklæstɪk/
Relating to or denoting sedimentary rock fragments that are derived from the erosion of pre-existing rocks.
The epiclastic nature of the sedimentary layers indicated a history of erosion and deposition.