- breaking up into fragments or separate portions; dividing into parts.
- pertaining to an anatomical model made up of detachable pieces.
- noting or pertaining to rock or rocks composed of fragments or particles of older rocks or previously existing solid matter; fragmental.
- (of sedimentary rock, etc) composed of fragments of pre-existing rock that have been transported some distance from their points of origin
- dividing into parts
- able to be dismantled for study or observation