2. (Geol.)
Defn: Consisting of the pulverized or fragmentary material of rock, as conglomerate, shale, etc.
FRAGMENTAL
Frag*men"tal, n. (Geol.)
Defn: A fragmentary rock.
FRAGMENTARILY
Frag"men*ta*ri*ly, adv.
Defn: In a fragmentary manner; piecemeal.
FRAGMENTARINESS
Frag"men*ta*ri*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or property of being in fragnebts, or broken pieces, incompleteness; want of continuity. G. Eliot.
FRAGMENTARY
Frag"men*ta*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. fragmentaire.]
1. Composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire. Donne.