micritization

English

Etymology

From micrite +‎ -ization. Coined by English geologist Robin G. C. Bathurst in 1966.

Noun

micritization (countable and uncountable, plural micritizations)

1. The formation of micrite, especially by microbial action.
   • 2015 August 20, “Integrated Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction and Taphonomy of a Unique Upper Cretaceous Vertebrate-Bearing Locality (Velaux, Southeastern France)”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:

     The micritization of many skeletal elements reveals shallow water conditions [26 ], [27 ].

Related terms

• micritize