micritization

English

Etymology

micrite +‎ -ization

Noun

micritization (countable and uncountable, plural micritizations)

  1. The formation of micrite, especially by microbial action
    • 2015 August 20, “Integrated Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction and Taphonomy of a Unique Upper Cretaceous Vertebrate-Bearing Locality (Velaux, Southeastern France)”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0134231:
      The micritization of many skeletal elements reveals shallow water conditions [26 ], [27 ].
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