brecciate

A verb used in geology to describe the process of breaking rock into angular fragments, or the formation of breccia.

• 🇪🇸Verbo usado en geología para describir el proceso de romper una roca en fragmentos angulosos o formar una brecha.

1. Form into breccia C2 formal scientific

   To form a rock composed of angular fragments cemented together, typically in a geological context.

   • The tectonic forces caused the rock to brecciate along the fault line.
   • Over millions of years, the sediment began to brecciate into a solid mass.
   • The volcanic eruption caused the lava to brecciate as it cooled rapidly.

   🇪🇸Formar brecha

2. Break into breccia C2 formal scientific

   To break or fragment a rock into angular pieces that later become cemented together.

   • The impact of the meteorite caused the surrounding rock to brecciate.
   • The pressure from the glacier caused the bedrock to brecciate.
   • The mining operation accidentally caused the ore to brecciate.

   🇪🇸Romper en brecha

• brecciated past participle
• brecciated past simple
• brecciating present participle
• brecciates third person singular