cataclastic
adjective
cata·clas·tic
1
: of, relating to, or caused by cataclasis
a pronounced cataclastic texture
2
: having the granular fragmental texture induced in rocks by mechanical crushing
cataclastic structures
Word History
Etymology
probably modification of Norwegian kataklastisk, from Greek kataklastos broken down (from kataklan) + Norwegian -isk -ish