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Word: Lithify
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Greek lithos ‘stone’ + -fy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɪθɪfʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
transform (a sediment or other material) into stone
Short Definition:transform sediment or other material into stone
Examples:- these sediments are lithified to form shales, limestones, and sandstones
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