Definition of Lithify
1. Verb. To turn sediment into solid rock ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lithify
1. to petrify [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] - See also: petrify
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1. Fluid Flow Through Faults and Fractures in Argillaceous Formations by Nuclear Energy Agency (1998)
"This is something of a misconception, because shales at depth can become brittle
as they lithify, and so produce zones of fracturing that can increase ..."
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