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Definition of Lithify
1. to petrify [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] - See also: petrify
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lithify
Literary usage of Lithify
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
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 ..."