bioclastic

adjective

bi·​o·​clas·​tic

¦bīō‧¦klastik

of rock or similar material

: attaining its present form through the action of living organisms

concrete, like the consolidated muds of certain coral reefs, may be considered a bioclastic substance

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + -clastic

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