anemoclastic
|a-ne-mo-clas-tic|
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/ˌænɪmoʊˈklæstɪk/
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/ˌænɪməʊˈklæstɪk/
broken or shaped by wind
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anemoclastic' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anemos' meaning 'wind' and 'klastos' meaning 'broken'.
Historical Evolution
'anemoclastic' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the Greek roots 'anemo-' (wind) and '-clastic' (broken).
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'broken by wind', and this meaning has remained specific to geological contexts in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
formed by the action of wind, especially referring to rocks or sediments broken or shaped by wind erosion.
Anemoclastic rocks are common in arid desert regions.
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Last updated: 2025/08/05 02:21