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brecciate

[brech-ee-eyt, bresh-]

verb (used with object), brec·ci·at·ed, brec·ci·at·ing.

Petrology. to form as breccia.

Origin:
1765–75; brecci(a) + -ate¹

Related forms

brec·ci·a·tion

[brech-ee-ey-shuhn, bresh-] , noun

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brecciate
verb
1.	form into breccia; "brecciated rock"
2.	break into breccia; "brecciate rock"

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