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breccia.

A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɹɛt͡ʃ.(ɪ.)ə/UK/ˈbɹɛt͡ʃ.(i.)ə/US/ˈbɹɛʃ.i.ə/US
  1. A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian breccia, from French brèche, from Middle French breche, from Old French breche, from Vulgar Latin *breca, of Germanic origin, from Frankish *breka.

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