brecciation

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brec·ci·ate

B0470200 (brĕch′ē-āt′, brĕsh′-)tr.v. brec·ci·at·ed, brec·ci·at·ing, brec·ci·ates To form (rock) into breccia.
brec′ci·a′tion n.

brecciation

(ˌbrɛtʃɪˈeɪʃən) nthe fragmentation of rock

brecciation

the formation of breccia, or masses of rock composed of fragments of older rock fused together.See also: Geology