BRECCIA


Meaning of BRECCIA in English

[ 'brɛtʃə , -tʃɪə ]

■ noun Geology rock consisting of angular fragments of stones cemented by finer calcareous material.

Derivatives

~te verb

~tion noun

Origin

C18: from Ital., lit. 'gravel', ult. related to break 1 .

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