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What (who) is silicify - definition
Silicify
·vi To become converted into silica, or to be impregnated with silica.
II. Silicify ·vt To convert into, or to impregnate with, silica, or with the compounds of silicon.
silicify
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¦ verb (silicifies, silicifying, silicified) convert into or impregnate with silica.
Derivatives
silicification noun
silicified adjective
Silicification
![Lithological]] silica are brought to surface through volcanic events whereas weathering of pre-existing rocks releases silica into the waters.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Different sources of silica.png?width=200 "Lithological]] silica are brought to surface through volcanic events whereas weathering of pre-existing rocks releases silica into the waters.")
![Left: Silicified hydrothermal [[breccia]]. The greyish white parts have undergone silicification. Right: Annotated diagram of the left image, showing features of a silicified breccia.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Left image- A silicified hydrothermal breccia in Kat O, Northeastern Hong Kong. The greyish white parts has undergone silicification. Right image- An annotated diagram of the left image, showing features of a silicified breccia..jpg?width=200 "Left: Silicified hydrothermal [[breccia]]. The greyish white parts have undergone silicification. Right: Annotated diagram of the left image, showing features of a silicified breccia.")
![[[Opal]] embedded in [[jasper]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Opal-53714.jpg?width=200 "[[Opal]] embedded in [[jasper]]")
GEOLOGICAL PETRIFICATION PROCESS
User:Jasminesongy/sandbox; Silification
·noun Thae act or process of combining or impregnating with silicon or silica; the state of being so combined or impregnated; as, the silicification of wood.
