brecciated; brecciating

transitive verb

1
: to form (rock) into breccia
2
: to break (rock) into fragments

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brecciate was in 1887

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“Brecciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brecciate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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