silication

noun

sil·​i·​ca·​tion

ˌsiləˈkāshən

plural -s

: the act or process of silicating

specifically : the development of silicates in rocks (such as carbonates) originally poor in them

Word History

Etymology

silicate entry 1 + -ion

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