Lithification (Crossword clue)
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This page shows answers to the clue Lithification, followed by 9 definitions like “Conversion to rock.”, “The conversion of loose sediment into solid sedimentary rock” and “The process of turning loose sediment into a sedimentary rock”.Definitions of “Lithification”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• The process of turning loose sediment into a sedimentary rock
• The processes that convert a sediment into a sedimentary rock
• A process whereby sediments are buried, compacted and converted into rocks
• Process by which sediments are consolidated into sedimentary rock
• The processes by which sediment is converted into sedimentary rock
• The processes through which sediments are converted into sedimentary rock
• The process by which an unconsolidated deposit of sediments is converted in to solid rock
• Complex process whereby freshly deposited loose grains of sediment are converted into rock
• Conversion of an unconsolidated (loose) sediment into solid sedimentary rock by compaction of mineral grains that make up the sediment
• Lithification (from the Greek word lithos meaning `rock` and the Latin-derived suffix -ific) is the process in which sediments compact under pressure
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