What does "lithification" mean?

The compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.

How do you pronounce "lithification"?

Pronounced //ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//.

Common synonyms include: arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, consolidation, hardening, petrification, sclerosis.

/ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

From lith- + -ification.