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brecciation

brecciation noun: the formation of breccia, such as by external shock.

Noun

brecciation (plural brecciations)

  1. The formation of breccia, such as by external shock.
    • the brecciation of the strata

Forms of brecciation

pluralbrecciations

Origin of brecciation

From brecciate + -ion.

Words formed from brecciation

  • autobrecciation

Questions about brecciation

What does brecciation mean?
Brecciation means the formation of breccia, such as by external shock.
What part of speech is brecciation?
Brecciation is a noun.
What is the plural of brecciation?
The plural of brecciation is brecciations.

Words near brecciation in the dictionary

  1. breccias
  2. brecciate
  3. brecciated
  4. brecciates
  5. brecciating
  6. brecciation
  7. brecciations
  8. breccio-conglomerate
  9. breccioconglomerate
  10. breccioid
  11. Breceda

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