SILICIFICATION


Meaning of SILICIFICATION in English

sə̇ˌlisəfə̇ˈkāshən noun

( -s )

Etymology: silici- + -fication

: the act or process of silicifying : the state of being silicified ; specifically : the development of silica minerals (as quartz and chert) by metasomatic action

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