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noun a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand
WordNet
Brec"cia noun
Etymology
It., breach, pebble, fragments of stone, fr. F.
brèche; of German origin. See
Breach.
Definitions
- (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.
Webster 1913
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