sericitization

noun

ser·​i·​cit·​iza·​tion

ˌserəˌsītə̇ˈzāshən

plural -s

: the process or state of alteration by which minerals (such as feldspar) are converted into sericite

Word History

Etymology

sericite + -ization

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for sericitization

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization