coalification

coalification

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English coal
English -ification
English coalification

    From coal + -ification.

    Noun

    coalification (usually uncountable, plural coalifications)

    1. (geology) The formation of coal by the gradual heating and compression of organic matter, normally by means of peat.
      Synonym: carbonification

    See also

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