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21breccia — A coarse grained, clastic rock composed of angular rock fragments (larger than 2 mm) commonly bonded by a mineral cement in a finer grained matrix of varying composition and origin. The consolidated equivalent of rubble. Compare:… …
22breccia — n. rock formed from fragments of older rocks …
23breccia — acerbic …
24breccia — Marble, limestone, or other stone consisting of fragments of one or more stones within a natural cement of one or more contrasting colors. (bre chuh) Also see quarry …
25Breccia — A coarse grained clastic rock, composed of angular broken rock fragments held together by a mineral cement or in a fine grained matrix. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …
26breccia — [ brɛtʃə, tʃɪə] noun Geology rock consisting of angular fragments of stones cemented by finer calcareous material. Derivatives brecciate verb brecciation noun Origin C18: from Ital., lit. gravel , ult. related to break1 …
27breccia — bre/ccia (1) s. f. apertura, spaccatura, rottura, squarcio, buco, falla, passaggio, rotta. bre/ccia (2) s. f. pietrisco, pietre, ghiaia, sassi, ciottoli …
28breccia — brec·cia …
29breccia — brec•ci•a [[t]ˈbrɛtʃ i ə, ˈbrɛʃ [/t]] n. pet rock composed of angular fragments of older rocks melded together • Etymology: 1765–75; < It < Gmc brec′ci•ate , v.t. at•ed, at•ing. brec ci•a′tion, n …
30breccia — /ˈbrɛtʃiə/ (say brecheeuh) noun rock composed of angular fragments of older rocks embedded in a matrix. {Italian} …
