Brecciated is a term used in geology and mineralogy to describe a rock or mineral that is composed of broken fragments or clasts that have been cemented together. Some synonyms for brecciated include fragmented, jumbled, disrupted, disordered, or chaotic. These terms all imply a sense of disorder or disarray in the structure of the rock or mineral. Other synonyms for brecciated include shattered, smashed, or crushed, which suggest a more violent or destructive process that led to the formation of the clasts. Regardless of the specific word choice, brecciated rocks and minerals are typically formed through some sort of geological or tectonic activity that causes the original structure of the rock to break apart and re-form in a different configuration.