Lithification Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

The compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.

See Also

cementation diagenesis sediment compaction rock

Related Terms

cementation diagenesis sediment compaction rock

Rhyming Words

ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion

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