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noun Geology.
the process or processes by which unconsolidated materials are converted into coherent solid rock, as by compaction or cementation.
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Lithification
is always a great word to know.
So is erosion. Does it mean:
| rich soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand, silt and a smaller proportion of clay |
| process where the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves |
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| Main Entry: | lithification |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the process by which unconsolidated sediments are converted into solid stone or rock; also called induration |
| Example: | Compaction and cementation are two methods contributing to lithification. |
| Etymology: | Greek lithos 'rock' |
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