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cataclasis
(cata|clasis)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkatəˈkleɪsɪs/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Geology
the fracture and breaking up of rock by natural processes.
Derivatives
cataclastic
Pronunciation:
/-ˈklastɪk/
adjective
Origin:
1950s
: from
cata-
'completely' + Greek
klasis
'breaking'
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