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Definition

adjective. designating or of a rock esp. a metamorphic rock that was formed or bent or broken by extreme mechanical pressure

Example Sentence

The cataclastic rock was found in the fault zone.

Synonyms

type of metamorphic rock; rock formed by pressure; rock from fracturing

Antonyms

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