SINCE 1828
lithify
verb
lith·i·fy
| \ ˈli-thə-ˌfī
\
\
lithified;
lithifying
Definition of lithify
: to change to stone : petrify
especially
: to convert (unconsolidated sediment) into solid rock
: to become changed into stone
Other Words from lithify
lithification
\ ˌli-thə-fə-ˈkā-shən
\
noun
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noun
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