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Word: Brecciation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from breccia + -ation
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbrɛtʃɪˈeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the process of breaking down rock into angular fragments
Short Definition:process of breaking down rock into fragments
Examples:- hydraulic fracturing gave rise to brecciation of the banded rocks
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