Silicification
Pronunciation : Si*lic`i*fi*ca"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Silicify.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913