diagenesis
noun
dia·gen·e·sis
ˌdī-ə-ˈje-nə-səs 
1
: recombination or rearrangement of constituents (as of a chemical or mineral) resulting in a new product
2
: the conversion (as by compaction or chemical reaction) of sediment into rock
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Mosasaurs, limpets, or diagenesis: How Placenticeras shells got punctured.
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Brian Switek, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2012
Brian Switek, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2012
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“Diagenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diagenesis. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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