(petrology) A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.

plural of breccia

plural of brecciation

(geology) The formation of breccia such as by external shock.

simple past tense and past participle of brecciate

(geology) Formed or broken into breccia.

Of or relating to breccia.

(geology, transitive) To turn (something) into breccia. / (geology, intransitive) To become breccia.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brecciate

present participle of brecciate