silicationn.
/sɪlɪˈkeɪʃən/ Combination with silica; silification.
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the world > the earth > minerals > change processes > [noun] > conversion to silica
silicification1830
silicifying1863
silication1869
silicifaction1881
the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [noun] > chemical reactions or processes (named) > silicification
silicatization1864
silication1869
1869 J. Phillips Vesuvius xi. 311 According to the nature of the particular current, its order of silication, [etc.]..changes in the mineral constituents are more or less easy.
1904 C. R. Van Hise Treat. Metamorphism (U.S. Geol. Surv.) viii. 667 Silication of carbonates, forming silicates and releasing carbon dioxide, is one of the chief reactions of the zone of anamorphism.
1923 Jrnl. Geol. (Chicago) 31 176 Magmatic end-stage emanations..produce a bewildering series of silication..silicification, gametization and metallic-mineralization effects.
Derivatives
silicatiˈzation n. ‘the process of combining with silica, so as to change to a silicate’.
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the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [noun] > chemical reactions or processes (named) > silicification
silicatization1864
silication1869
1864 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. (citing Dana), [Cf. French silicatisation.]
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