LITHIFICATION Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
lithification.
(exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word lithification. (close relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word lithification. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LITHIFICATION
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consolidation | nounn | |||||||
noun • combining into a solid mass • the act of combining into an integral whole • something that has consolidated into a compact mass | ||||||||
hardening | nounn | |||||||
noun • abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue • the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization • the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact) | ||||||||
induration | nounn | |||||||
noun • any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue | ||||||||
petrification | nounn | |||||||
noun • the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape |