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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The formation of micrite, especially by microbial action. countable, uncountable

   "The micritization of many skeletal elements reveals shallow water conditions [26 ], [27 ]."

Example

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"The micritization of many skeletal elements reveals shallow water conditions [26 ], [27 ]."

Etymology

From micrite + -ization. Coined by English geologist Robin G. C. Bathurst in 1966.

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