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Definition of Fragmental
1. Adjective. Consisting of small disconnected parts. "Fragmentary remains"
Similar to: Fractional
Derivative terms: Fragment, Fragment, Fragment, Fragment, Fragment, Fragment
Definition of Fragmental
1. a. Fragmentary.
2. n. A fragmentary rock.
Definition of Fragmental
1. Adjective. (geology) consisting of fragments ¹
2. Noun. (geology) A fragmentary rock. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fragmental
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Fragmental
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Fragmental
Literary usage of Fragmental
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Engineering Geology: By Heinrich Ries and Thomas L. Watson by Heinrich Ries, Thomas Leonard Watson (1914)
"On the other hand, the older ones are often compact and hard and their fragmental
character may not be evident to the naked eye. ..."
2. A Textbook of Geology by Amadeus William Grabau (1920)
"fragmental material, on the other hand, will produce, when reconsolidated, a new
type of rock, the clastic rock, and to this attention is now invited. ..."
3. Stones for Building and Decoration by George Perkins Merrill (1908)
"Under the general name of tuff it is customary to include those fine-grained
fragmental rocks formed by the consolidation of volcanic detritus, ..."
4. Stones for Building and Decoration by George Perkins Merrill (1903)
"Under the general name of tuff it is customary to include those fine-grained
fragmental rocks formed by the consolidation of volcanic ..."
5. Minerals and Rocks: The Elements of Mineralogy and Lithology for the Use of by William Shirley Bayley (1915)
"Most of them were originally fragmental rocks. The schists split into thin slabs
which break apart, leaving fairly smooth surfaces. ..."
6. Minerals and Rocks: The Elements of Mineralogy and Lithology for the Use of by William Shirley Bayley (1915)
"Originally, they were fragmental limestones, but by solution and deposition they
have in most instances lost their fragmental characters. ..."
7. Manual of Mineralogy and Lithology: Containing the Elements of the Science by James Dwight Dana (1886)
"The kinds of rocks are described under the heads of— 1. fragmental ... No strongly
denned limit exists between the fragmental and crystalline rocks. ..."
8. Manual of Mineralogy and Lithology: Containing the Elements of the Science by James Dwight Dana (1884)
"No strongly defined limit exists between the fragmental and crystalline rocks.
... I. fragmental Rocks, exclusive of Limestones. 1. Conglomerate. ..."
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