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wacke

Syllabification: (wack·e)
Pronunciation: /ˈwakə/
Definition of wacke

noun

Geology
  • a sandstone of which the mud matrix in which the grains are embedded amounts to between 15 and 75 percent of the mass.

Origin:

early 19th century: from German, from Middle High German wacke 'large stone', Old High German wacko 'pebble'

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