fragmental
fragmental adjective: consisting of fragments.
Adjective
fragmental (not comparable)
- consisting 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
- 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
Noun
fragmental (plural fragmentals)
- A fragmentary rock.
Forms of fragmental
| plural | fragmentals |
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Origin of fragmental
From fragment + -al.
Words formed from fragmental
Words that rhyme with fragmental
- mental
- transcendental
- accidental
- complemental
- gentle
- elemental
- oriental
- rental
- trental
- continental
- dental
- experimental
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- instrumental
- incruental
- lentil
- predental
- temperamental
- bidental
- cental
- coincidental
- decremental
- documental
- emolumental
- environmental
- firmamental
- interdental
- interdepartmental
- judgmental
- occidental
- parliamental
- pseudodental
- submental
- supradental
- addental
- adjustmental
- advectional
- affectational
- agro-environmental
- alimental
- alveolodental
- amental
- antidental
- apartmental
- apicodental
- aplacental
- argental
- argumental
- atlantodental
- atramental
- bimental
- bioenvironmental
- biparental
- cemental
- cervicomental
- cliental
- compartmental
- componental
- craniodental
- departmental
- developmental
Questions about fragmental
- What does fragmental mean?
- Fragmental means consisting of fragments.
- What part of speech is fragmental?
- Fragmental can be an adjective or a noun.
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