coalification en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵwelH- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *ǵwl̥Hom Proto-Indo-European *ǵulHom Proto-Germanic *kulą Proto-West Germanic *kol Old English col Middle English col English coal Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -ficātiō Old French -ificationbor. Middle English -ificacioun English -ification English coalification From coal + -ification.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The formation of coal by the gradual heating and compression of organic matter, normally by means of peat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coalifications | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
carbonization · charcoalization · gasification