lithification

English

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