biotitize

transitive verb

bi·​o·​tit·​ize

ˈbīəˌtītˌīz,

-ətəˌtīz

variants or less commonly biotize

ˈbīəˌtīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to transform (a metamorphic rock) into biotite by replacement of other components

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