cryptoclastic Definition
- 1pertaining to the breaking of rock material by pressure without visible signs of fracture
- 2having a texture resulting from such breaking
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Summary: cryptoclastic in Brief
The term 'cryptoclastic' [krip-tuh-klas-tik] is an adjective that describes the breaking of rock material by pressure without visible signs of fracture, and the resulting texture. It is a technical term used in geology and earth sciences.
