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lithify

/ˈlɪθɪfaɪ/ verb · British & US
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What does lithify mean?

verb

to form or become stone, especially through the action of percolating mineral-rich water. In geology, to convert sediment into a sedimentary rock.

Example

"The process of lithification transformed the sand into a solid limestone."

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