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mullitization

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mull·​i·​ti·​za·​tion | \ ˌməˌlītə̇ˈzāshən \
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Definition of mullitization

: the formation of mullite in a fireclay body or from minerals of the sillimanite group by heating

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“Mullitization.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mullitization. Accessed 14 December 2019.

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