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lithification

[ lith-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

, Geology.
  1. the process or processes by which unconsolidated materials are converted into coherent solid rock, as by compaction or cementation.

lithification

/ ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. the consolidation of a loosely deposited sediment into a hard sedimentary rock

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lithification1

First recorded in 1870–75; lith- + -i- + -fication

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