lithification

English

Etymology

From lith- +‎ -ification.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

lithification (countable and uncountable, plural lithifications)

1. (geology) The compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.

Synonyms

• lithifaction

Translations

compaction and cementation of sediment

Chinese: Mandarin: 岩化作用 (yánhuà-zuòyòng) French: lithification f Russian: литификация (ru) (litifikacija) Spanish: litificación (es) f Turkish: kayaçlaşma (tr), litifikasyon Vietnamese: đá hóa

Further reading

• lithification on Wikipedia.Wikipedia