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brecciate

[ brech-ee-eyt, bresh- ]

verb (used with object)

, brec·ci·at·ed, brec·ci·at·ing.
  1. Petrology. to form as breccia.


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Other Words From

  • brec·ci·a·tion [brech-ee-, ey, -sh, uh, n, bresh-], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of brecciate1

First recorded in 1765–75; brecci(a) + -ate 1

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