lithify
verb
lith·i·fy
ˈli-thə-ˌfī 
lithified; lithifying
: to change to stone : petrify
especially
: to convert (unconsolidated sediment) into solid rock
: to become changed into stone
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“Lithify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithify. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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