Lithify
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪθɪfaɪ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Lithify is a verb meaning To turn sediment into solid rock.
Meaning
To turn sediment into solid rock.
Example Sentences
Shale is fine-grained rock made of silt or wet mud that has been lithified by compaction and cementation.
Word Forms
- lithifies
- lithifying
- lithified
Synonyms for lithify
Depending on context, synonyms include petrify.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lithiate, mineralize, stonify, granitise, eclogitize, mylonitize.
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