ˈkad.əˌklazəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: irregular (after Greek klasma fragment, from klan to break) from Greek kataklan to break down, from kata- cata- + klan to break — more at gladiator
: a breaking down : disruption
• cat·a·clas·mic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|klazmik adjective