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gypsification

gypsification noun: diagenetic alteration to gypsum, especially by hydration of anhydrite.

Noun

gypsification (uncountable)

  1. Diagenetic alteration to gypsum, especially by hydration of anhydrite.

Origin of gypsification

From gypsum + -ification.

Questions about gypsification

What does gypsification mean?
Gypsification means diagenetic alteration to gypsum, especially by hydration of anhydrite.
What part of speech is gypsification?
Gypsification is a noun.

Words near gypsification in the dictionary

  1. gypsie
  2. gypsie's kiss
  3. gypsied
  4. gypsies
  5. gypsiferous
  6. gypsification
  7. gypsified
  8. gypsifies
  9. gypsify
  10. gypsifying
  11. gypsiologist

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