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lithification

noun

lithification

noun

/ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Etymology From lith- + -ification.

1

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences The compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.

Synonyms
lithifaction

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.