lithification

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Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)
English lith-
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der.
Proto-Italic *θakos
Proto-Italic *-fakos
Latin -ficus
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu.
Proto-Italic *-ājō
Proto-Italic *-āō
Latin -ō
Latin -ficō
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ficātiō
Old French -ificationbor.
Middle English -ificacioun
English -ification
English lithification

    From lith- + -ification.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
    • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

    Noun

    lithification (countable and uncountable, plural lithifications)

    1. (geology) The compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.

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