noun
- plural of lithification; the process by which sediment is compacted and cemented into solid rock
Usage: geology; technical
Examples
- The lithifications of ancient sediments created the sandstone formations visible in the canyon walls.
- Geologists study lithifications to understand how sedimentary rocks develop over millions of years.
- Different rates of lithifications produce rocks with varying degrees of hardness and porosity.
- The lithifications process involves both physical compaction and chemical cementation of particles.
- These limestone deposits show evidence of multiple lithifications events throughout the Paleozoic era.