fragmental

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adjective

consisting of fragments

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Meanings

adjectivefragmental (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegeographyconsisting of fragments

    These are similar in composition to the leaner iron ores of Brazil, called itabirite, but differ in that the silica is in the form of chemically deposited chert, rather than fragmental quartz grains.

    1921, C. K. Leith, The Economic Aspect of Geology
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    However, the most common killer in fatal eruptions is tephra, which includes all fragmental material thrown from volcanoes, killing mainly by collapse of ash-covered roofs (the most deaths) or by projectile impact (by far the largest number of fatal tephra accidents).

    2001 January 12, Tom Simkin et al., “DISASTERS: Volcano Fatalities--Lessons from the Historical Record”, in Science, volume 291, number 5502, →DOI
nounfragmental (plural fragmentals)

plural fragmentals

  1. geographyA fragmentary rock.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveconsisting of small disconnected parts

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APA

fragmental. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fragmental

MLA

“fragmental.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fragmental. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fragmental,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fragmental.

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