granitization

noun

gran·​it·​iza·​tion

ˌgranə̇tə̇ˈzāshən,

-tˌīˈz-

plural -s

1

: the development of granite from other rocks rich in alkalies, silica, and alumina by selective fusion or metasomatism

2

: the condition of having developed by granitization

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