About The Word Breccia
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Breccia
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What's The Definition Of Breccia?
[n] a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand
Synonyms | Synonyms for Breccia: Related Terms | Find terms related to Breccia: aa | abyssal rock | agglomerate | agglomeration | basalt | bedrock | block lava | brash | bunch | clot | cluster | concrete | concretion | conglomerate | conglomeration | crag | debris | detritus | druid stone | festooned pahoehoe | gneiss | grain | granite | granule | granulet | gravel | grit | igneous rock | lava | limestone | living rock | magma | mantlerock | mass | metamorphic rock | monolith | pahoehoe | pillow lava | porphyry | pudding stone | regolith | rock | ropy lava | rubble | rubblestone | sand | sandstone | sarsen | schist | scoria | scree | sedimentary rock | shelly pahoehoe | shingle | stone | talus | tufa | tuff See Also | rudaceous rock Breccia In Webster's Dictionary \Brec"cia\, n. [It., breach, pebble, fragments of stone,
fr. F. br[`e]che; of German origin. See {Breach}.] (Geol.)
A rock composed of angular fragments either of the same
mineral or of different minerals, etc., united by a cement,
and commonly presenting a variety of colors.
{Bone breccia}, a breccia containing bones, usually
fragmentary.
{Coin breccia}, a breccia containing coins.
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