Silicification
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Impregnation with silica; petrification. countable, uncountable
"Hostrock identified as quartzite may indicate silicification of pelitic country rock."
Example
More examples"Hostrock identified as quartzite may indicate silicification of pelitic country rock."
Etymology
From silica + -ification.