silicify

(sə lisə fī′)

transitive verb silicified, silicifying

to convert into or impregnate with silica; specif., petrify ()

Origin: < L silex (see silex) + -fy

intransitive verb

to become silicified, as wood

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See silicify in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb si·lic·i·fied, si·lic·i·fy·ing, si·lic·i·fies
verb, transitive
To convert into or impregnate with silica.
verb, intransitive
To become converted into or impregnated with silica.

Related Forms:

  • si·licˌi·fi·caˈtion (-fĭ-kāˈshən) noun

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