uralitization

noun

ural·​i·​ti·​za·​tion

yəˌralətə̇ˈzāshən,

yüˌr-,

-ləˌtīˈz-

plural -s

: the development of amphibole from pyroxene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary uralitize + -ation

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