solifaction

English

Etymology

From solid +‎ -faction.

Noun

solifaction

1. (chemistry) making solid or with an end result that is solid.

   Antonyms: liquefaction, gasification

   • 1979, Helping insure our energy future, Committee for Economic Development, page 63:

     While this statement has focused on synthetic liquid and gaseous fuel, a related coal conversion technology is the coal solifaction process – converting coal into synthetic solid fuel. The solifaction process is somewhat similar to the first step in coal liquefaction techniques.