Breccia
Definitions
A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.
Equivalents
Examples
“Courses of angular boulders line the rim of the volcano, the remains of its last⟳ explosive phase, resulting in a volcanic breccia.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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