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brecciation

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brec⋅ci⋅ate

  [brech-ee-eyt, bresh-]
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–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
Petrology. to form as breccia.
Origin:
1765–75; brecci(a) + -ate 1

Related forms:
brec⋅ci⋅a⋅tion  [brech-ee-ey-shuhn, bresh-] , noun
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brec·ci·ate   (brěch'ē-āt', brěsh'-)   
tr.v.   brec·ci·at·ed, brec·ci·at·ing, brec·ci·ates
To form (rock) into breccia.
brec'ci·a'tion n.
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