silicification en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English silica 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 silicification From silica + -ification.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Impregnation with silica; petrification.
Hostrock identified as quartzite may indicate silicification of pelitic country rock.
1998, Henry C. Berg, Bradfield Canal Quadrangle: Alaska Resource Data File, page 117:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| silicifications | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
desilicification · biosilicification
Translations (1)
it silicizzazione (impregnation with silica)